Gladiator was one of the great commercial successes of the early
twenty-first century, a fascinating example of how an old genre can
be resuscitated for a new generation. The film's story is not
complex yet the ways in which it is told says much about mainstream
narrative techniques. And beneath its action-packed scenes and
richly detailed sets, Gladiator carries specific values and
messages which deserve close scrutiny. In Studying Gladiator, Sandy
Irvine considers:
Film language -- how Gladiator overcomes incredulity with
compelling use of sound, costume and mise-en-scA]ne;
The industrial context -- Gladiator as a product of a partnership
between an infant studio (DreamWorks) and a transnational
corporation (Universal);
Genre and Narrative -- what do we mean by an 'epic', and can we
describe Gladiator as such?
Audience -- how did the makers of Gladiator 'win the crowd' and
appeal to today's block-buster audience?
Film-makers -- what did Ridley Scott personally bring to Gladiator,
and can he be considered an auteur?
Representation and Ideology -- can we relate historical
representations to contemporary society?
General
| Imprint: |
Auteur Publishing
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Studying Films |
| Release date: |
March 2008 |
| First published: |
March 2008 |
| Authors: |
Sandy Irvine
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| Dimensions: |
292 x 210 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
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| Pages: |
62 |
| Edition: |
Instructor's Ed |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-903663-57-8 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
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| LSN: |
1-903663-57-1 |
| Barcode: |
9781903663578 |
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