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The Fall of the Roman Empire: Film and History by Martin M. Winkler 9781405182232

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The essays collected in this book present the first comprehensive appreciation of The Fall of the Roman Empire from historical, historiographical, and cinematic perspectives. The book also provides the principal classical sources on the period. It is a companion to Gladiator: Film and History (Blackwell, 2004) and Spartacus: Film and History (Blackwell, 2007) and completes a triad of scholarly studies on Hollywood's greatest films about Roman history.
  • A critical re-evaluation of the 1964 epic film The Fall of the Roman Empire, directed by Anthony Mann, from historical, film-historical, and contemporary points of view
  • Presents a collection of scholarly essays and classical sources on the period of Roman history that ancient and modern historians have considered to be the turning point toward the eventual fall of Rome
  • Contains a short essay by director Anthony Mann
  • Includes a map of the Roman Empire and film stills, as well as translations of the principal ancient sources, an extensive bibliography, and a chronology of events


About the Author
Martin M. Winkler is Professor of Classics at George Mason University. He is the editor of Gladiator (Blackwell, 2004), Spartacus (Blackwell, 2007) and Troy (Blackwell, 2006) and the author of The Roman Salute (2009) and Cinema and Classical Texts (2009). He has also published numerous articles on Roman literature and filmic retellings of classical and medieval history and myth.

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"Useful perspectives and controversial points of discussion." (Scholia Reviews, 2009)

"A comprehensive treatment of an underappreciated film from a variety of critical perspectives" (Bryn Mawr Classical Review, 2010)

"After reading the book, I reviewed The Fall of the Roman Empire, this time better informed about the director, the history (Roman and cinematic), the political and social issues of the day, details about production, comparison with contemporary and later films, and much more. Viewing the film from this expansive vantage point made for a rich experience."
(Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, July 2011)



Book Information
ISBN 9781405182232
Author Martin M. Winkler
Format Hardback
Page Count 352
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 735g
Dimensions(mm) 238mm * 163mm * 34mm

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