US History Extra Credit Film List
You have an opportunity to earn extra credit by watching historically relevant films from this list. You
will then type a 1 page movie review answering questions about the movie.
Revolution
The Great Depression
Cold War Era
The Patriot
Seabiscuit
Thirteen Days
John Adams (Mini SeriesMust watch 2 episodes)
Warm Springs
Charlie Wilson’s War
Water for Elephants
Dr. Strangelove
O, Brother where Art Thou?
All the President’s Men
The Grapes of Wrath
Frost/Nixon
World War II: Home Front
Good Night, and Good Luck
Westward Expansion
The Alamo
Slavery
Amistad
A League of Their Own
J. Edgar
Roots (Mini Series-Must
watch 2 episodes)
American Pastime
Vietnam
Civil War
World War II: The Pacific
Platoon
Glory
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Apocalypse Now
Gettysburg
MacArthur
The Deer Hunter
Cold Mountain
The Pacific (Mini Series-Must
watch 2 episodes)
Full Metal Jacket
Gods and Generals
Immigration
Gangs of New York
World War I
Johnnie got his Gun
Flyboys
Roaring 20s
The Great Gatsby
Road to Perdition
Flags of our Fathers
Letters from Iwo Jima
World War II: Europe
Red Tails
Civil Rights
The Help
Remember the Titans
To Kill a Mockingbird
Hart’s War
King (Mini Series-Must watch
2 episodes)
Saving Private Ryan
Malcom X
Patton
Eyes on the Prize (Mini
Series-Must watch 2
episodes)
Band of Brothers (Mini SeriesMust watch 2 episodes)
Downfall
Ali
Extra Credit Movie Review
Many of the movies listed have an R rating, so please make sure to get permission from
a parent or guardian before watching any R rated films. If you are interested in watching
a film which is not on the list I am open to suggestions, but it must be cleared with me
first to receive credit. Just ask!
Your review should be roughly 1 page double spaced in 12 point font. You can receive a
maximum of 15 extra credit points for each review and I will allow up to 2 reviews per
grading period. You cannot review a film which is in a unit that we have not covered yet
in class, because you won’t be able to answer question 2.
1. Summarize the main points of the film’s plot. (5-7 Sentences minimum)
2. Explain how the film is related to a unit which we have studies in US History by
making connections between the content and in class and the film. (5-7
Sentences minimum)
3. Rate the film: What did you think of it? Would you recommend it to a friend?
What was the most interesting part? (3-5 Sentences minimum)
Enjoy the movies!