The epic in film
Subtitle: from myth to blockbuster
By: Constantine Santas.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield; Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Lanham
Language: eng
Number of pages: 235
ISBN-13: 9780742555280; 9780742555297
Subjects: Epic films -- History and criticism
Description: "In The Epic in Film, Constantine Santas argues that "blockbuster" and "artistic" are not mutually exclusive terms and, perhaps more importantly, that epic film is an inherently profound genre in its ability to tap into the dreams and fears of a nation, and sometimes those of the human race. Why do we see dozens and dozens of films based on the King Arthur legend? Why would a presidential hopeful borrow the phrase "Read my lips" from Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry? Why do war epics proliferate in times of war or national crisis? Why are epics as a whole the most popular movie genre?"--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-223) and index.