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Big Screen Rome is the first systematic survey of the most important and popular films from the past half century that reconstruct the image of Roman antiquity.

  • The first systematic survey of the most important and popular recent films about Roman antiquity.
  • Shows how cinema explores, reinvents and celebrates the spectacle of ancient Rome.
  • Films discussed in depth include Stanley Kubrick’s Spartacus, Ridley Scott’s Gladiator and Terry Jones's Monty Python's Life of Brian.
  • Contributes to discussions about the ongoing relevance of the classical world.
  • Shows how contemporary film-makers use recreations of ancient history as commentaries on contemporary society.
  • Structured in a way that makes it suitable for course use, and features issues for discussion and analysis, and reference to further bibliographic resources.
  • Written in an energetic and engaging style.

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    Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
    Publication Date: 11/10/2005
    ISBN13: 9781405116831, 978-1405116831
    ISBN10: 1405116838

    Number of Pages: 292

    Description

    Big Screen Rome is the first systematic survey of the most important and popular films from the past half century that reconstruct the image of Roman antiquity.

    • The first systematic survey of the most important and popular recent films about Roman antiquity.
    • Shows how cinema explores, reinvents and celebrates the spectacle of ancient Rome.
    • Films discussed in depth include Stanley Kubrick’s Spartacus, Ridley Scott’s Gladiator and Terry Jones's Monty Python's Life of Brian.
    • Contributes to discussions about the ongoing relevance of the classical world.
    • Shows how contemporary film-makers use recreations of ancient history as commentaries on contemporary society.
    • Structured in a way that makes it suitable for course use, and features issues for discussion and analysis, and reference to further bibliographic resources.
    • Written in an energetic and engaging style.

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