A troubled, young history professor tries to escape his past by taking a job at a new university, where he struggles with an entrenched and equally-troubled department chair, rampant student apathy, and new relationships that complicate and challenge his worldview.... (Full plot summary below)
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A troubled, young history professor tries to escape his past by taking a job at a new university, where he struggles with an entrenched and equally-troubled department chair, rampant student apathy, and new relationships that complicate and challenge his worldview.
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| Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinThe appealing Doleac, who also produced, acquits himself as an actor. But as a director, he shows a wobbly visual sense and an uneven hand with his cast. |
| The New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe film ultimately lands uneasily on the line between inside and insular, recalling an old saw about universities: The fights are so fierce because the stakes are so small. |
| Village VoiceSerena DonadoniAs a performer, he's best at the lectern and interacting with students who share his love of ancient Rome. But as a filmmaker, Doleac can't reconcile all his story lines. |
| User ReviewTyBordenkircherI thoroughly enjoyed the film. Miles Doleac writes what he knows and captures academia to perfection. The message comes together beautifully as the viewer sees both the inner and outer workings of the story and each character. The character development combined with the emotion driven dialogue within each person was something I have not seen in a movie in a long time. The hard work and emotion put into this film was evident throughout its duration. It was created with the heart. The Historian is a truly masterful piece that captures the intensity of each characters struggle with a breathtaking and edge of your seat performance by each actor. I could feel the emotion and intensity poring out from both Miles Doleac and William Sadler as they both gave scary realistic performances. This film was a breath of fresh air as Miles Doleac made the decision to stray away from the Hollywood stigma and create something truly from the heart. I highly recommend it. |
| User ReviewRobert MI screened this movie for Dances With Films and it reminded me of Giant, Hud, or any of the epic character studies of the 1950s. It's long, but never slow. |
| User ReviewSpencer WCompelling, moving and revealing with just the right amount of romance, a serious movie about a professor of Latin who doubts his credibility and finds an answer |
