This volume analyzes the ways in which the Hollywood and Italian film industries have resurrected ancient Rome to address present concerns. Through case studies, the book explores cinema's use of the past to excavate present issues of nationhood, colonialism, gender and cinema itself. Num Pages: 248 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1KBB; APF; JH; KNTC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 453. . 1997. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: Projecting the Past: Ancient Rome, Cinema and History (New Ancient World)
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 1997
Language: English
ISBN 10: 041590613X
ISBN 13: 9780415906135
Binding: Hardcover
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Brought vividly to life on screen, the myth of ancient Rome resonates through modern popular culture. Projectingthe Past examines 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.

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