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Projecting the Past (The New Ancient World)
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Projecting the Past (The New Ancient World) Paperback - 1997

by Wyke, Maria

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Ancient Rome reverberates through the popular culture of the twentieth century. Brought most vividly to life on screen, it has given enormous pleasure to millions of cinema spectators. "Projecting the Past" presents a unique and detailed portrait of the ways in which two major cinematic traditions--Hollywood and Italy--have persistently resurrected ancient Rome to address the concerns of the present. 32 illustrations.

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  • Title Projecting the Past (The New Ancient World)
  • Author Wyke, Maria
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition [ Edition: First
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 248
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Routledge, New York, NY
  • Date 1997-04-26
  • Features Bibliography, Index
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 247717-1
  • ISBN 9780415906142 / 0415906148
  • Weight 0.77 lbs (0.35 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.14 x 6.04 x 0.59 in (23.22 x 15.34 x 1.50 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
    • Cultural Region: Italy
  • Library of Congress subjects Historical films - History and criticism, Civilization, Ancient, in motion pictures
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 96035995
  • Dewey Decimal Code 791.436

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Brought vividly to life on screen, the myth of ancient Rome resonates through modern popular culture. Projecting the Past examines how the cinematic traditions of Hollywood and Italy have resurrected ancient Rome to address the concerns of the present. The book engages contemporary debates about the nature of the classical tradition, definitions of history, and the place of the past in historical film.

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