Projecting the Past: Ancient Rome, Cinema and History / Edition 1

by Maria Wyke

Overview

Brought vividly to life on screen, the myth of ancient Rome resonates through modern popular culture. Projecting the Past examines how the cinematic traditions of Hollywood and Italy have resurrected ancient Rome to address the concerns of the present. The book engages contemporary debates about the nature of the classical tradition, definitions of history, and the place of the past in historical film.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415906135
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/25/1997
Series:	The New Ancient World Ser.
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Maria Wyke

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Ancient Rome, Cinema, and History; Chapter 2 Projecting Ancient Rome; Chapter 3 Spartacus; Chapter 4 Cleopatra; Chapter 5 Nero; Chapter 6 Pompeii; Chapter 7 A Farewell to Antiquity;

Editorial Reviews

"...Wyke treats the cinematic representation of the ancient world with the utmost seriousness and succeeds in developing a rigorous methodology for dealing with classical history on celluloid." — Pheonix
"This fascinating book analyzing films, many of them long forgotten, about ancient Rome should be welcomed by both classicists and those interested in the cinema and its historical setting... Wyke's book is an excellent addition to any library covering film studies, the classical tradition, culture and gender studies. Maria Wyke has done some fine and entertaining work." — Bryn Mawr Classical Review

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