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The ancient world in silent cinema /

"In the first four decades of cinema, hundreds of films were made that drew their inspiration from ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt and the Bible. Few of these films have been studied, and even fewer have received the critical attention they deserve. The films in question, ranging from historical an...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Ebook Library
Other Authors:	Michelakis, Pantelis, Wyke, Maria
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013.
Subjects:	Historical films > History and criticism. Silent films > History and criticism. Civilization, Ancient, in motion pictures. HISTORY > General. Antike. Stummfilm. PERFORMING ARTS / Reference. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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