This book interprets films as visual texts and demonstrates the affinities between Greco-Roman literature and the cinema.

This book examines different affinities between major classical authors and great filmmakers alongside representations of ancient myth and history in popular ci

This work presents a timely theoretical intervention in the analysis of contemporary film language. It has a truly international scope, featuring films and film

Classical Myth and Culture in the Cinema is a collection of essays presenting a variety of approaches to films set in ancient Greece and Rome and to films that

Brought vividly to life on screen, the myth of ancient Rome resonates through modern popular culture. Projecting the Past examines how the cinematic traditions