Our Page & Screen section brings the best of historical media straight to you. Through books, films, exhibitions, and more, we’re taking history for a trip outside the library.
- Living on the Edge of Reality: Pier Paolo Pasolini’s Mamma Roma and Leftist Nostalgia
“Pasolini can indeed often appear radical, but not in an entirely emancipatory way.” Isaac Hawcock reviews Pier Paolo Pasolini’s Mama Roma. - Editors’ picks Hilary 2022: new year, new term, new books
Whether you’re looking to smash those new year’s resolutions or just add to your bookshelf, the OHR editors have got you covered. - “A new gospel”: A Christmas Carol in history and how Dickens’ classic became the canonical Christmas story
What does A Christmas Carol reveal about Christmas throughout history? Glenn Armstrong examines the historical context behind the merry tale. - Netflix’s The King (2019): A Flawed Masterpiece
“We could not have asked for a better ambassador for late medieval history.” James Nevett reviews Netflix’s The King (2019). - The Nest – a subtle dissection of Thatcherite neoliberalism
Isaac Hawcock reviews The Nest to explore how it dissects Thatcherite neoliberalism from a twenty-first century perspective. - Editors’ Picks Summer 2021: what to watch and read this summer
Editors’ Picks: The OHR editorial team outline some of their favourite summer content to fill that history-shaped gap in our vacation lives. - How the BBC’s ‘Hemingway’ exemplifies the contribution biographical study can make to history
Glenn Armstrong reviews the BBC’s ‘Hemingway’, examining the life of the famous author through the lens of biographical history. - Secrets of Great British Castles: Cringey but Comforting
Rebecca Smithson reviews Netflix’s ‘Secrets of Great British Castles’, uncovering how the show balances ASMR and educational value. - The beautiful nuance of ‘A Passage to India’
Glenn Armstrong reviews E.M. Forster’s ‘A Passage to India’, discussing what it reveals about British colonial attitudes and where it falls short. - Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe by Judith Herrin: A Hidden City at the Centre of All Things
William Kinsella discusses how Judith Herrin’s Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Empire reshapes commonly-held opinions on Italian history. - The Dig does not approach the Old English period in an exciting, or new way
Maebh Howell discusses Netflix’s The Dig, and how the Old English period is more varied and interesting than the film implies. - OHR Editors’ Picks Part Two: from Asante to America
Welcome to part two of our OHR editors’ picks – these recommendations take you (almost) round the world, without having to leave your room! - Keith Haring: Street Art Boy Review
JADE CALDER reviews the 2020 documentary on Keith Haring’s life and work. - The Crown: Truth or Fiction?
EMMA HINNELLS on whether the show’s artistic licence is justified. - OHR Editors’ Picks
Term is coming around quickly, but before you dig into your reading list, have a look at some of the content our editors have enjoyed over the summer.