Blockbusters and the ancient world : allegory and warfare in contemporary Hollywood /

Following the release of Ridley Scott's Gladiator in 2000 the ancient world epic has experienced a revival in studio and audience interest. Building on existing scholarship on the Cold War epics of the 1950s-60s, including Ben-Hur, Spartacus and The Robe, this original study explores the curren...

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Main Author:	Davies, Chris (Christopher Owen Graham) (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, [2019]
Subjects:	Epic films > United States > History and criticism. Historical films > United States > History and criticism. War films > United States > History and criticism. History, Ancient, in motion pictures. September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 > Influence. War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 > Influence. Motion pictures > Social aspects > United States.

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Call Number:		PN1995.9.E79 D38 2019

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