Costume Drama Rewind
How often have you watched a historical drama and wondered if it was REALLY telling the truth about the Tudor Court or the American Revolution? You could have looked it up on Wikipedia, but your phone was so far away and there were so many words to read.That’s where we come in! Public history enthusiasts Megan Judt and Laura Skog are setting out to watch every historical film, talking about each of them might tell us about history. Expect spoilers, and also some snark. We’ll also rate each one, with a scoring system based on the many hats of history.
Costume Drama Rewind
Season 1, Episode 18: "Lee Daniels' 'The Butler'" (2013)
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Megan Judt and Laura Skog
Based on the real-life experiences of longtime White House butler Eugene Allen, Lee Daniels’ The Butler follows the story of a man raised in the Jim Crow South who ultimately works at the White House through eight presidential administrations. In this episode, we review the film and explore some local black history in our backyard of Washington D.C.