The film is the work of University of Illinois senior history major Anne Shivers and her faculty advisor, Dr. Carol Symes. In the film, Shivers studies how students and teachers interact with and learn from history, using the University of Illinois as a case study.

Using interviews of professors and students, as well as clips from a variety of films and other programs, she looks at the gen-ed experience through a large Western Civ class, the experience of history majors and historians working with sources, and the influence of history on popular culture and popular culture on history.

Please feel free to email anneshivers@gmail.com with any questions about the film.