The Academy Awards are just a few weeks away, and many of the nominated films are a true treat for all the history buffs out there. Several biopics and period dramas based on true stories made it to the list of Oscar contenders, and here are four worth checking out.
A Complete Unknown
This Bob Dylan biopic led by Timothée Chalamet chronicles the singer’s rise to prominence, with a special focus on the period of his career when he stirred quite a controversy with his decision to use electric instruments in folk music.
I’m Still Here
Oscar nominee Fernanda Torres leads this film as Eunice Paiva, a mother and activist who stood her ground against the military dictatorship in 1970s Brazil after the disappearance of her husband, the dissident politician Rubens Paiva.
The Apprentice
Led by Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice chronicles Donald Trump’s climb to the top of New York City’s real estate scene of the 1970s and 1980s, and the role that the eccentric attorney Roy Cohn played in his rise to power.
September 5
September 5 takes place during the 1972 Summer Olympics, when the members of the Israeli Olympic team tragically lost their lives after being held hostage by a terrorist group. It follows the ABC Sports crew covering the events live from Munich, Germany, for the whole world to see.