Quote Originally Posted by Jack Daw View Post
When Braveheart and Rob Roy came out in 1995, crowds at Highland games and Scottish festivals increased and new ones emerged. Since that time, the popularity of those two movies has waned and so have the crowds and gate receipts.
I've seen this happen in historical reenacting; A movie, anniversary and/or documentary such as Ken Burns' The Civil War, Saving Private Ryan and Rough Riders will boost interest and participation in a particular time period.

Regards,

Todd