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Troy: From Homer's Iliad to Hollywood Epic

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Troy: From Homer's Iliad to Hollywood Epic
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This is the first book systematically to examine Wolfgang Petersenâ€™s epic film Troy from different archaeological, literary, cultural, and cinematic perspectives.
- The first book systematically to examine Wolfgang Petersenâ€™s epic film Troy from different archaeological, literary, cultural, and cinematic perspectives.
- Examines the filmâ€™s use of Homerâ€™s Iliad and the myth of the Trojan War, its presentation of Bronze-Age archaeology, and its place in film history.
- Identifies the modern political overtones of the Trojan War myth as expressed in the film and explains why it found world-wide audiences.
- Editor and contributors are archaeologists or classical scholars, several of whom incorporate films into their teaching and research.
- Includes an annotated list of films and television films and series episodes on the Trojan War.
- Contains archaeological illustrations of Troy, relevant images of ancient art, and stills from films on the Trojan War.
Country USA
Brand Wiley-Blackwell
Manufacturer Wiley-Blackwell
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781405131834
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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