How Films Imagine Antiquity: An Analysis and Cultural Commentary

How Films Imagine Antiquity is a journey through the cinematic imagination of the ancient world. From childhood encounters with epic films to a career in archaeology, psychology, and cultural analysis, Elizabeth Legge brings a rare interdisciplinary lens to the stories that shaped our understanding of antiquity.

This book examines how films construct ancient worlds - not only through sets and costumes, but through narrative logic, political assumptions, emotional archetypes, and cultural mem...