The Epic in Film From Myth to Blockbuster

Constantine Santas encourages us to wonder why critics have routinely dismissed the epic film. In The Epic in Film, he argues that blockbuster and artistic are not mutually exclusive termsand that epic film is an inherently profound genre in its ability to tap into a nation's dreams and fears. Whether you love Gone with the Wind and hate Troy; find Akira Kurosawa's films brilliant; or marvel over the Matrix trilogy, film buffs will want to read this book.

Constantine Santas is professor emeritus and former chair in the Department of English at Flagler College in Florida.

The classic epic form	p. 23
The mythological epic	p. 53
The religious epic	p. 73
The historical epic	p. 87
The women-centered epic	p. 111
The comic epic	p. 127
The anti-epic	p. 157
The Information Age epic	p. 179
The international and art house epics	p. 205
Significant DVD editions	p. 217
Selected bibliography	p. 221
Index	p. 225
About the author	p. 235
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The Epic in Film From Myth to Blockbuster

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