LEADER 02448nam 2200541 450 001 9910787995503321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a0-8108-8248-5 035 $a(CKB)2670000000545532 035 $a(EBL)1657091 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001132094 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12481868 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001132094 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11165433 035 $a(PQKB)10817007 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1657091 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1657091 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10852010 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL584617 035 $a(OCoLC)877868316 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000545532 100 $a20140329h20142014 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 04$aThe encyclopedia of epic films /$fConstantine Santas [and three others] 210 1$aLanham, Maryland ;$aPlymouth, England :$cRowman & Littlefield,$d2014. 210 4$dİ2014 215 $a1 online resource (713 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-8108-8247-7 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aContents; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; V; W; APPENDIX A: SUPERHERO AND FRANCHISE EPICS; APPENDIX B: FOREIGN-LANGUAGE EPICS; APPENDIX C: EPICS MADE FOR TELEVISION; APPENDIX D: WHO'S WHO AMONG DIRECTORS AND THEIR WORK; SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX; ABOUT THE AUTHORS 330 $aThis resource contains reviews of every major production considered to be an epic film. Entries consider the characteristics of what makes an epic, including length, structure, spectacular special effects, and themes involving heroic figures and storylines relating episodes essential to the history of a race or nation. Major Hollywood and European productions from the silent era to the present day are covered. Arranged alphabetically by title, each main entry contains a synopsis of the film, principal production information, and a critical analysis. 606 $aEpic films$vEncyclopedias 615 0$aEpic films 676 $a791.43/65803 700 $aSantas$b Constantine$01482476 702 $aSantas$b Constantine 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910787995503321 996 $aThe encyclopedia of epic films$93811747 997 $aUNINA