Arts
On Friday, the Dartmouth Film Society will kick off its winter series called "Historical Fiction," featuring 19 films that tell stories of notable important historical periods, events and people.
DFS director Johanna Evans '10 said she hopes that viewers will leave with an interest in how individual perspectives can influence the ways in which stories even historical ones are portrayed.
"I study literature, but I feel that in some ways, film is even better at showing that the way that you tell your story or the way that you read the world as a story is very particular to your camera and your point of view," Evans said.
Because this film series features movies based on history, Evans expects that viewers will become even more self-conscious than usual about how the perspectives and decisions of the filmmakers influence the unfolding of a story on screen.
Like past DFS series, this one features a wide variety of films including documentaries, foreign films and well-reviewed new releases.
"The idea is that there will be a little bit of something for everybody, but also that it will be educational in some way and viewers will be able to see the progression of films on a certain theme," Evans said.
The series will feature four foreign films, including "Farewell, My Queen" (2012; screening Jan.