Classical Myth & Culture in the Cinema
| Author | : Martin M. Winkler |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 364 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0195130049 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780195130041 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (041 Downloads) |
Download or read book Classical Myth & Culture in the Cinema written by Martin M. Winkler and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2001 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title comprises a collection of essays presenting a variety of approaches to films set in Ancient Greece and Rome and to films that reflect archetypal features of classical literature. The book illustrates the continuing presence of antiquity in the most varied and influential medium of modern popular culture. The diversity of content and theoretical stances found in this work should make this volume required reading for scholars and students interested in the presence of Greece and Rome in modern popular culture.
