LEADER 03993nam 2200697 450 001 9910823095803321 005 20201204172934.0 010 $a1-5261-0006-1 010 $a1-5261-0007-X 024 7 $a10.7765/9781526100078 035 $a(CKB)4100000007746480 035 $a(StDuBDS)EDZ0002092530 035 $a(OCoLC)1089195547 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse77732 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5722932 035 $a(UkMaJRU)992982312419601631 035 $a(DE-B1597)660191 035 $a(DE-B1597)9781526100078 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000007746480 100 $a20201002h20192019 fy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||#---||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aTV antiquity $eswords, sandals, blood and sand /$fSylvie Magersta?dt 210 1$aManchester, UK :$cManchester University Press,$d[2018] 210 31$aManchester, UK :$cManchester University Press,$d2019. 210 4$dİ2019 215 $a1 online resource (255 pages) $cillustrations; digital file(s) 225 1 $aThe television series 300 $aAlso issued in print: 2019. 311 $a1-78499-532-0 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references, filmography 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 $aHistorical television programs$xHistory and criticism 606 $aCivilization, Ancient, on television 606 $aTelevision Studies$2mup 606 $aTelevision$2bicssc 606 $aPERFORMING ARTS$xTelevision$xHistory & Criticism$2bisacsh 606 $aAncient Greece$2thema 610 $anarrative complexity. 610 $aserial television. 610 $asword and sandal. 610 $atelevision antiquity. 610 $atelevision history. 615 0$aHistorical television programs$xHistory and criticism. 615 0$aCivilization, Ancient, on television. 615 7$aTelevision Studies 615 7$aTelevision 615 7$aPERFORMING ARTS$xTelevision$xHistory & Criticism 615 7$aAncient Greece 676 $a791.45658 700 $aMagersta?dt$b Sylvie$f1976-,$01644897 801 0$bUkMaJRU 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910823095803321 996 $aTV antiquity$93991002 997 $aUNINA