Film and History

Poster of the film “Lumumba” by Raoul Peck
Movies on the (post)colonial past for the classroom

Historical feature films sometimes take liberties with the past. But they can also add value to your lessons.

The Film & History database from the Institute for Public History (Ghent University) offers film analyses tailored for history teachers. It includes information on production and reception, detailed scene descriptions, and question sets for students.

Films related to the Belgian colonial past include Lumumba (2000), Hotel Rwanda (2004) and Shooting Dogs (Beyond the Gates) (2005). 

Place & period
Belgian Congo (1908-1960)
DR Congo (1960-...)
Rwanda (1962-…)
Theme
Governance
Decolonization
Heritage and memory
Violence
Independance
Propaganda
Racism
Resistance
Type
Database
Movie
Lesson package
Language
Dutch
Target audience
3rd stage secondary
Duration
N/A