Film and the Classical Epic Tradition
| Author | : Joanna Paul |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 348 |
| Release | : 2013-02-28 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780199542925 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0199542929 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Film and the Classical Epic Tradition by : Joanna Paul
Download or read book Film and the Classical Epic Tradition written by Joanna Paul and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2013-02-28 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul explores the relationship between films set in the ancient world and the classical epic tradition, arguing that there is a connection between the genres. Through this careful consideration of how epic manifests itself through different periods and cultures, we learn how cinema makes a claim to be a modern vehicle for a very ancient tradition.
