Epic Heroes on Screen Contributor(s): Augoustakis, Antony (Editor), Raucci, Stacie (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1474454631 ISBN-13: 9781474454636 Publisher: Edinburgh University Press OUR PRICE: $36.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Greece - History | Ancient - Rome - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 9.1" (0.95 lbs) 288 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece - Cultural Region - Italy |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This is the first collection to look at the most recent manifestations of the ancient hero on screen. It brings together a range of perspectives on twenty-first century cinematic representations of heroes from the ancient world. 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. Films and shows discussed in this volume range from Hercules and The Legend of Hercules to TV shows, Atlantis and Supernatural, to other biopic works influenced by the ancient hero. This book brings together a range of perspectives on twenty-first century cinematic representations of heroes and antiheroes from the ancient world. Key features:
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