History Professor in Claremont offers expert viewpoint on Dan Brown's novel, "Angels and Demons."

2009-05-11 23:23:06 - Lori Anne Ferrell at Claremont Graduate University says the biggest glaring non-fictional account that Brown discusses is the supposed battle between the church and scientists (the Illuminati). Not so, she says.

Lori Anne Ferrell discusses several aspects of the movie, "Angels and Demons," taken from the novel by Dan Brown. Ferrell discusses the Illuminiti and refutes Brown's storyline, which pitted religion and science against one another. She also addresses the problems that arise when the internet is rooted in historical inaccuracies. The clip is four minutes long and can be viewed below.

Overall, Ferrell says Brown's novel is taken from factual elements, and she is encourages movie goers to enjoy films like this, which are not necessarily entirely accurate from a historical perspective. Ferrell is the author of, "The Bible and The People," recently published by Yale University Press.

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