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Ancient Rome on the Silver Screen - Myth versus Reality (Hardcover)
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Ancient Rome on the Silver Screen - Myth versus Reality (Hardcover)
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An unparalleled exploration of films set in Ancient Rome, from the
silent Cleopatra to the modern rendition of Ben-Hur. No sooner had
the dazzling new technology of cinema been invented near the end of
the 19th century than filmmakers immediately turned to ancient
history for inspiration. Nero, Cleopatra, Caesar, and more all
found their way to the silver screen and would return again and
again in the decades that followed. But just how accurate were
these depictions of Ancient Rome? In Ancient Rome on the Silver
Screen: Myth versus Reality, Gregory S. Aldrete and Graham Sumner
provide a fascinating examination of 50 films set in Ancient Rome,
analyzing each for its historical accuracy of plot, characters,
costumes and sets. They also divulge insights into the process of
making each movie and the challenges the filmmakers faced in
bringing the Roman world to vivid cinematic life. Beginning with
the classics from the dawn of cinema, through the great golden age
of sword-and-sandals flicks in the 1950s, to the dramatic epics of
the modern day, Aldrete and Sumner test the authenticity of
Hollywood’s version of history. Featuring remarkable custom-made
paintings depicting characters as they appeared in film and how
they should have appeared if they were historically correct,
Ancient Rome on the Silver Screen delivers an invaluable
perspective of film and history. This unique collaboration between
professional illustrator and award-winning Roman historian offers a
deeper understanding of modern cinema and brings Roman history to
life.
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