I love the way historical fiction can pull you even deeper into a story. Isabel Allende is one of my favorite authors in that she combines that + magical realism.
If you have ever seen an old school movie. Then you have come across a historical fiction. As they are a literary genre in which the plot takes place in a setting located in the past.
Depends on if the movie is based in fact though, you know? It can be *set* in the past, but not necessarily historically correct. 
Right. They can be applied to work in  theatre, opera, cinema and television, as well as video games and graphic novels
Do you have a media that you prefer? I've noticed more graphic novels -- there's one that tells the story of the Buddha quite beautifully.
Historical fiction
Historical fiction is a literary genre in which the plot takes place in a setting located in the past. Although the term is commonly used as a synonym for the historical novel, it can also be applied to other types of narrative, including theatre, opera, cinema and television, as well as video games and graphic novels.
An essential element of historical fiction is that it is set in the past and pays attention to the manners, social conditions and other details of the period depicted. Authors also
of pseudo-Victorian nonsense that Alfred Hitchcock long ago laid to rest"; while more recently, Steve Lewis in "Mystery File" noted, "Most of professional reviews have been negative ("Variety" and so on), but with one tiny qualification on my part, in my opinion most of the professional reviews are wrong. If you are a fan of detective fiction and if you ever come across a copy of this movie, by all means, don't hesitate. Snap it up at once."