List by Ptero Dactyl
American History in Film: From John Smith to Richard Nixon
A basic history of the United States through movies, starting with the founding of Jamestown and ending with the Watergate scandal. I had to leave some films out (Saving Private Ryan, FMJ, etc) because there are just too many good WWII and Vietnam War movies to list.
Good Night and Good Luck - McCarthyism
Modern Times - The early 20's
Something about the Civil Rights movement and Korean War, can't think of one for either
@MongooseCmr
Added, thanks!
great idea
How the West was Won, covers like 5 decades.
How about these: Gangs of New York, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, Lincoln, Apollo 13, The Alamo, The Last of the Mohicans, Public Enemies, J. Edgar, Geronimo.