I think any period in history can be adapted into interesting fiction as long as you approach the actual history with respect.
There are so many stories to tell in the worlds of science fiction the...
Lately I did a film called All I Want for Christmas and it was well received....
I suspect the psychological pressure associated with that crisis caused the first mental blackout I had ever suffered. It contributed to a deterioration in my health that later required the insertion of a heart pacemaker.