History from Above: Historical Biopics

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History from Above : Historical Biopics. / Bondebjerg, Ib.

Palgrave European Film and Media Studies. Springer Science and Business Media B.V., 2020. p. 109-136 (Palgrave European Film and Media Studies).

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Bondebjerg, I 2020, History from Above: Historical Biopics. in Palgrave European Film and Media Studies. Springer Science and Business Media B.V., Palgrave European Film and Media Studies, pp. 109-136. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-60496-7_5

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Bondebjerg, I. (2020). History from Above: Historical Biopics. In Palgrave European Film and Media Studies (pp. 109-136). Springer Science and Business Media B.V.. Palgrave European Film and Media Studies https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-60496-7_5

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Bondebjerg I. History from Above: Historical Biopics. In Palgrave European Film and Media Studies. Springer Science and Business Media B.V. 2020. p. 109-136. (Palgrave European Film and Media Studies). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-60496-7_5

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Bondebjerg, Ib. / History from Above : Historical Biopics. Palgrave European Film and Media Studies. Springer Science and Business Media B.V., 2020. pp. 109-136 (Palgrave European Film and Media Studies).

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