Projecting the Past: Ancient Rome, Cinema and History
, by Wyke,MariaNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780415906142 | 0415906148
- Cover: Nonspecific Binding
- Copyright: 4/25/1997
Brought vividly to life on screen, the myth of ancient Rome resonates through modern popular culture.Projecting the Pastexamines how the cinematic traditions of Hollywood and 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, and the place of the past in historical film.