Big Screen RomeJohn Wiley & Sons, 2009 M02 9 - 288 pages Big Screen Rome is the first systematic survey of the most important and popular films from the past half century that reconstruct the image of Roman antiquity.
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... Christians, discuss with Paul the impending arrival of Peter in Rome. Later that night, Marcus and Lygia meet in the ... Christian sign of the fish. That evening at the victory banquet, Nero entertains his guests with a song he pretends ...
... Christians, discuss with Paul the impending arrival of Peter in Rome. Later that night, Marcus and Lygia meet in the ... Christian sign of the fish. That evening at the victory banquet, Nero entertains his guests with a song he pretends ...
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... Christians. With help from the Greek sage Chilo, Marcus goes in secret to one of the Christians' underground ... Christian sect for the fiery devastation. Over the fierce protestations of Petronius, Nero signs an executive order ...
... Christians. With help from the Greek sage Chilo, Marcus goes in secret to one of the Christians' underground ... Christian sect for the fiery devastation. Over the fierce protestations of Petronius, Nero signs an executive order ...
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... Christians, whose “punishment will be a warning – a spectacle of terror.” After the fire, Marcus tells Lygia he will work to see Nero removed from power. Marcus visits Petronius to seek his support of General Galba as emperor, and his ...
... Christians, whose “punishment will be a warning – a spectacle of terror.” After the fire, Marcus tells Lygia he will work to see Nero removed from power. Marcus visits Petronius to seek his support of General Galba as emperor, and his ...
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... Christ, he is immediately seized and thrown in jail. Inspired by his words, the Christian martyrs begin to sing as they are mauled and eaten by scores of lions. Nero is annoyed by their beatific singing and the smiles on their faces as ...
... Christ, he is immediately seized and thrown in jail. Inspired by his words, the Christian martyrs begin to sing as they are mauled and eaten by scores of lions. Nero is annoyed by their beatific singing and the smiles on their faces as ...
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... Christ. Ancient Background The action of the film Quo Vadis is set in and around the city of Rome in the summer of ad 64, during the last part of the rule of Nero, one of the most infamous Roman emperors (Grant, 283–5). Among the most ...
... Christ. Ancient Background The action of the film Quo Vadis is set in and around the city of Rome in the summer of ad 64, during the last part of the rule of Nero, one of the most infamous Roman emperors (Grant, 283–5). Among the most ...
Contents
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Chapter 2 The Robe 1953 | 34 |
Chapter 3 BenHur 1959 | 59 |
Chapter 4 Spartacus 1960 | 89 |
Chapter 5 Cleopatra 1963 | 121 |
Chapter 6 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1966 | 159 |
Chapter 7 Monty Pythons Life of Brian 1979 | 176 |
Chapter 8 History of the World Part I 1981 The Roman Empire Sequence | 194 |
Chapter 9 Gladiator 2000 | 207 |
Bibliography | 257 |
Index | 262 |
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