03993nam 2200697 450 991082309580332120201204172934.01-5261-0006-11-5261-0007-X10.7765/9781526100078(CKB)4100000007746480(StDuBDS)EDZ0002092530(OCoLC)1089195547(MdBmJHUP)muse77732(MiAaPQ)EBC5722932(UkMaJRU)992982312419601631(DE-B1597)660191(DE-B1597)9781526100078(EXLCZ)99410000000774648020201002h20192019 fy 0engur||#---|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierTV antiquity swords, sandals, blood and sand /Sylvie MagerstädtManchester, UK :Manchester University Press,[2018]Manchester, UK :Manchester University Press,2019.©20191 online resource (255 pages) illustrations; digital file(s)The television seriesAlso issued in print: 2019.1-78499-532-0 Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index.part I. The ancient world as serial television drama -- part II. Pepla and politics : the emergence of a television genre (1960s) -- Case study 1 The Caesars (1968) -- Case study 2 Odissea/The Odyssey (1968) -- part III. Costumes and censorship : the BBC's Roman Empire (1970s) -- Case study 3 I, Claudius (1976) -- Case study 4 The Eagle of the Ninth (1977) -- part IV. Cult and kitsch : Graeco-Roman myths on US television (1980s-90s) -- Case study 5 The Last Days of Pompeii (1984) -- Case study 6 Hercules : the legendary journeys (1995-99) -- part V. Expanse and spectacle : the postmillennial revival of a genre -- Case study 7 Rome (2005-8) -- Case study 8 STARZ Spartacus (2010-13) -- Conclusion : what is the future of TV antiquity?TV antiquity explores representations of ancient Greece and Rome throughout television history. The first comprehensive overview of the 'swords and sandals' genre on the small screen, it argues that these shows offer a distinct perspective on the ancient world. The book traces the historic development of fictional representations of antiquity from the staged black-and-white shows of the 1950s and 1960s to the most recent digital spectacles. One of its key insights is that the structure of serial television is at times better suited to exploring the complex mythic and historic plots of antiquity. Featuring a range of case studies, from popular serials like I, Claudius (1976) and Rome (2005-8) to lesser known works like The Caesars (1968) and The Eagle of the Ninth (1976), the book illustrates how broader cultural, political and economic issues have over time influenced the representation of antiquity on television.Television series (Manchester University Press)Historical television programsHistory and criticismCivilization, Ancient, on televisionTelevision StudiesmupTelevisionbicsscPERFORMING ARTSTelevisionHistory & CriticismbisacshAncient Greecethemanarrative complexity.serial television.sword and sandal.television antiquity.television history.Historical television programsHistory and criticism.Civilization, Ancient, on television.Television StudiesTelevisionPERFORMING ARTSTelevisionHistory & CriticismAncient Greece791.45658Magerstädt Sylvie1976-,1644897UkMaJRUBOOK9910823095803321TV antiquity3991002UNINA