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Hands-On-History

A student of history becomes a teacher of history

Overview

Genre
Biography and History
Synopsis

Mark McBride sits down in his basement surrounded by artifacts of all sorts, pertaining to U.S. History, Civil War armaments, and many more interesting pieces. Mark McBride has been many things over the course of his life. He has loved history since the age of twelve when his uncle gifted him the beginnings of the collection. He has visited over 45 countries and amassed artifacts from across the globe to remind him of his travels and experiences. With decades of experience in what Mark coins as "hands-on-history." Mark sits down to share his story and provides us with an understanding of why he feels it is his mission to pass down his teaching methodology to future generations to maintain our society's connection to history.

Stage
finished
Running time
19 minutes

Credits

Production Details

Prod. Co.
Illinois State University
Country
United States
Years of Production
1
Locations
Bloomington, IL
Prod. Partners
Kevin O'Donnell (Director), Mara Best, Brandt Swanson

Distribution Details

Release year
2021
Festivals
Heartland Film Festival
Awards
Heartland Film Festival Audience Favorite Award
Distribution
Played at Normal Theatre and is released on YouTube
Language
English
Subtitles
English

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