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Big Screen Rome ReviewWhat's written in this work is just fine, but one can't help but feel a bit cheated that I, Claudius is missing, to say nothing of HBO's Rome, the most masterful depiction of ancient Rome in perhaps any medium (yes, the title says "big screen" but most folks these days find HBO dramas more cinematic than the vast majority of contemporary movie dreck). Some of the titles are a bit obscure, and some hardly Roman recreations (Life of Brian, for example), but all of them are nonetheless interesting and enjoyable movies, as are the detailed descriptions and analysis of them in this book.
It smacks a bit of course notes that have grown into a book, and this has had the unfortunate side effect of limiting the coverage of films, and lending an overall back to school feel to the work. Even a cursory summary or list of other relevant titles and TV works (easily accomplished by Amazon List searches and IMDB searches) would have been useful. Maybe in her revised edition?
If you're a hard core fan of Roman history and cinema, like I am, buy this book - you'll enjoy it despite my constructive criticisms. Otherwise, I'd suggest passing on this (or borrow it) and simply watch the movies instead, or read an engrossing history book (such as any published by Thames and Hudson on the subject).Big Screen Rome OverviewBig Screen Rome is the first systematic survey of the most important and popular films from the past half century that reconstruct the image of Roman antiquity.
The first systematic survey of the most important and popular recent films about Roman antiquity.
Shows how cinema explores, reinvents and celebrates the spectacle of ancient Rome.
Films discussed in depth include Stanley Kubrick's Spartacus, Ridley Scott's Gladiator and Terry Jones's Monty Python's Life of Brian.
Contributes to discussions about the ongoing relevance of the classical world.
Shows how contemporary film-makers use recreations of ancient history as commentaries on contemporary society.
Structured in a way that makes it suitable for course use, and features issues for discussion and analysis, and reference to further bibliographic resources.
Written in an energetic and engaging style.


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