Questa serie approfondisce gli affascinanti modi in cui il mondo antico viene rappresentato nel cinema e in televisione. Presenta ricerche all'avanguardia e monografie e volumi a cura provocatori, offrendo nuove prospettive sull'antichità nella cultura popolare. Essendo l'unica serie dedicata esclusivamente alle rappresentazioni antiche sullo schermo, propone lavori accademici originali sia di specialisti affermati che emergenti. Scoprite nuove idee accademiche su come il passato viene reimmaginato attraverso la lente dello schermo.
Since 2000, numerous heroes of the ancient world have appeared on film and TV, from the mythical Hercules to leaders of the Greek and Roman worlds. This collection brings together a range of perspectives on twenty-first century cinematic representations of heroes from the ancient world.
This collection of fourteen essays explores how the dominant media of our time - film and television - have engaged with the golden age as formulated in the Western classical tradition.
Engaging with recent scholarship on film, particularly film and theology as well as classical reception, Lisa Maurice considers the gods of Greek and Roman mythology alongside the biblical God of the Judeo-Christian tradition.
Ancient Greece has inspired television producers and captivated viewing audiences in the United Kingdom for over half a century. Through 10 case studies drawn from television drama, theatre, animation and documentarythis collection offers wide-ranging insights into the significance of ancient Greece on British television.