From a Tiny Bedroom Museum to Hollywood Blockbusters
A military historian has worked with renowned film directors, including Steven Spielberg, Sam Mendes, and Peter Jackson.
Andy Robertshaw, 67, is a prominent British military historian who advises directors and actors on authentic war scenes.
- War Horse by Steven Spielberg
- 1917 by Sam Mendes
- Wonder Woman by Patty Jenkins
- They Shall Not Grow Old by Peter Jackson
- Kingsman: The Secret Service by Matthew Vaughn
Before his Hollywood career, Robertshaw was the head of education at the National Army Museum and director of the Royal Logistic Corps Museum.
His job is to help directors and actors understand how soldiers lived, fought and spoke, so their films feel authentic.
Author's summary: A boy's bedroom museum led to a career in Hollywood.