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Record Nr.

UNISA996207192403316

Autore

Paul Joanna

Titolo

Film and the classical epic tradition

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford : , : Oxford University Press, , 2013

ISBN

9780191745881 (ebook) :

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (x, 334 pages) : illustrations (black and white)

Collana

Classical presences Film and the classical epic tradition

Disciplina

791.436583

Soggetti

Epic films - History and criticism

Civilization, Ancient, in motion pictures - History and criticism

Epic literature - Film adaptations

Motion pictures and literature - Film adaptations

Latin literature

Greek literature

Music, Dance, Drama & Film

Film

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

Paul explores the relationship between films set in the ancient world and the classical epic tradition, arguing that there is a connection between the genres. Through this careful consideration of how epic manifests itself through different periods and cultures, we learn how cinema makes a claim to be a modern vehicle for a very ancient tradition.