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Description
The claim that a movie is "based on history" is often used to enhance moviegoers' interest in the film. But these movies range from closely resembling true events to barely rooted in fact. We will look at examples of "movies based on history" and explain why and how history was changed –revealing some surpising connections.
Date(s)April 28, 2026
Class Time(s)Tue 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Dave Rogoff
Dave Rogoffis a retired health & human services executive in management, consulting & teaching. He holds a BS in Industrial Engineering & an MHSA in hospital admin. He has had long-time interest in the reasons why history is misrepresented in many movies.
LocationAston Gardens at Tampa Bay
# of Meeting(s)1
Notes
This is a face-to-face class.
Tue 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM; 1 session on 04/28/2026 (New lessons are released None specified)