Film and the classical epic tradition

• Autore: Paul Joanna
• Pubblicazione: Oxford : , : Oxford University Press, , 2013
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (x, 334 pages) : illustrations (black and white)
• Disciplina: 791.436583
• Soggetto topico: 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
• 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.
• Altri titoli varianti: Classical presences
• Titolo autorizzato: Film and the classical epic tradition
• ISBN: 9780191745881 (ebook) :
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996207192403316
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno
• Serie: Classical presences.