num_pages: 248
description: Brought vividly to life on screen, the myth of ancient Rome resonates thru modern popular culture. Projecting the Past examines how the cinematic traditions of Hollywood &amp; Italy have resurrected ancient Rome to address the concerns of the present. The book engages contemporary debates about the nature of the classical tradition, definitions of history &amp; the place of the past in historical film.List of IllustrationsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionCase StudiesConclusionNotesFilmographyBibliography
language: English
title: Projecting the Past: Ancient Rome, Cinema & History
titlecomplete: Projecting the Past: Ancient Rome, Cinema & History (New Ancient World)
genres: History
ratings_count: 24
publisher: Routledge (NYC/London)