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UNINA9910816393003321 |
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Santas Constantine |
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Titolo |
The epic in film : from myth to blockbuster / / Constantine Santas |
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Lanham, Maryland ; ; Plymouth, England : , : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., , 2008 |
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©2008 |
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ISBN |
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0-7425-5529-1 |
0-7425-7856-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (245 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Epic films - History and criticism |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1 The Classic Epic Form; Chapter 2 The Mythological Epic; Chapter 3 The Religious Epic; Chapter 4 The Historical Epic; Chapter 5 The Women-Centered Epic; Chapter 6 The Comic Epic; Chapter 7 The Anti-Epic; Chapter 8 The Information Age Epic; Chapter 9 The International and Art House Epics; Appendix: Significant DVD Editions; Selected Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Constantine Santas encourages us to wonder why critics have routinely dismissed the epic film. In The Epic in Film, Santas argues that 'blockbuster' and 'artistic' are not mutually exclusive terms and that epic film is an inherently profound genre in its ability to tap into a nation's dreams and fears. Whether you love Gone with the Wind or hate Troy, find Akira Kurosawa's films brilliant or marvel over the Matrix trilogy, film buffs will want to read this book. |
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