The phenomenal success of the recent film Gladiator ensures that
ancient Rome will continue to inspire moviemakers and attract
audiences as it has done since the dawn of cinema. Indeed, the
creators of popular culture have so often appropriated elements of
Roman history and society for films and television programs, novels
and comic books, advertising and computer games that most people's
knowledge of ancient Rome derives from these representations. In
Imperial Projections, scholars from a variety of fields --
classics, history, film studies, and gender theory -- provide an
interdisciplinary look at how ancient Rome has been depicted in the
media and what these varied portrayals tell us about contemporary
culture.
The essays in Imperial Projections examine such films as
Spartacus, Ben-Hur, Cleopatra, and The Fall of the Roman Empire;
the acclaimed BBC television series I, Claudius; the Broadway
musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum; and the
Roman-themed Las Vegas casino Caesars Palace, combining ancient
history and cutting-edge cultural studies in a challenging,
engaging, and informative volume.
Contributors: Nicholas J. Cull, William Fitzgerald, Alison
Futrell, Sandra R. Joshel, Margaret Malamud, Martha Malamud, Donald
T. McGuire, Jr., Martin M. Winkler, and Maria Wyke
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