Culloden

Culloden (1964) – This modern-style “news coverage” documentary of a 200-year-old battle is a neat idea, and it’s interesting because of how disastrous the battle was (a truly mesmerizing combination of pride and incompetence) – it’s like watching an 18^th century trainwreck; the film isn’t as strong from a visual perspective, though, as it’s mostly a bunch of people alternately standing still and falling down, and it often lacks the visceral emotion you might expect; if you aren’t familiar with the battle, you may want to read up before watching. 6