LEADER 03347oam 22005174a 450 001 9910479878503321 005 20211105164339.0 010 $a1-5261-0007-X 035 $a(CKB)4100000007746480 035 $a(StDuBDS)EDZ0002092530 035 $a(OCoLC)1089195547 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse77732 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5722932 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000007746480 100 $a20190829d2019 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $2rdacontent 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 10$aTV antiquity$eSwords, sandals, blood and sand /$fSylvie Magersta?dt 210 1$aBaltimore, Maryland :$cProject Muse,$d2019 210 3$aBaltimore, Md. :$cProject MUSE,$d2019 210 4$dİ2019 215 $a1 online resource $cillustrations (black and white) 225 0 $aTelevision series 300 $aAlso issued in print: 2019. 311 $a1-78499-532-0 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages [205]-215), filmography (pages [216]-219) and index. 327 $apart 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? 330 $aTV antiquity explores representations of ancient Greece and Rome throughout television history. The first comprehensive overview of the 'swords and sandals' genre on the small screen, it argues that these shows offer a distinct perspective on the ancient world. The book traces the historic development of fictional representations of antiquity from the staged black-and-white shows of the 1950s and 1960s to the most recent digital spectacles. One of its key insights is that the structure of serial television is at times better suited to exploring the complex mythic and historic plots of antiquity. Featuring a range of case studies, from popular serials like I, Claudius (1976) and Rome (2005-8) to lesser known works like The Caesars (1968) and The Eagle of the Ninth (1976), the book illustrates how broader cultural, political and economic issues have over time influenced the representation of antiquity on television. 410 0$aTelevision series (Manchester University Press) 606 $aCivilization, Ancient, on television 606 $aHistorical television programs$xHistory and criticism 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aCivilization, Ancient, on television. 615 0$aHistorical television programs$xHistory and criticism. 676 $a791.45658 700 $aMagersta?dt$b Sylvie$f1976-$0848330 801 0$bMdBmJHUP 801 1$bMdBmJHUP 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910479878503321 996 $aTV antiquity$91894738 997 $aUNINA