{"product_id":"gladiator-film-and-history-paperback-softback-9781405110426","title":"Gladiator; Film and History (Paperback \/ softback) 9781405110426","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eGladiator\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFilm and History\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMartin M. Winkler (Edited by), M Winkler (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405110426, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 March 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.4 x 1.9 cm, 0.381 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Invaluable.\" \u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A most welcome addition to this rapidly expanding discourse. It succeeds in collecting an insightful and diverse set of reflections 'inspired by' Gladiator (as filmmakers might say) and will hopefully encourage similar explorations of more recent and forthcoming films set in antiquity.\" \u003ci\u003eBryn Mawr Classical Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book provides a very useful resource that will enhance the analytical sophistication of students of Scott's film and one that will deepen their appreciation of the complexity of Roman society in the reign of Commodus as well as the problem of imperialism then and today. I have no doubt that it will be a great success and a distinct credit to its editor and his contributors.\" \u003ci\u003eScholia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eMartin Winkler is one of the pioneers in the use of film as applied to classical antiquity.\" \u003ci\u003eNew England Classical Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinkler has created an unlikely meeting of brains and brawn in this collection of papers from classicists who contemplate the popularity of Ridley Scott's film \u003ci\u003eGladiator.\" Reference and Research Book News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Martin Winkler has brought together classicists who understand and respect the power of modern film. This volume will set the standard for the serious study of the reflections and influence of the classical world on contemporary popular culture.\" \u003ci\u003eGregory N. Daugherty, Randolph-Macon College\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Boasting its own triumphant array of stimulating double takes on the film \u003ci\u003eGladiator\u003c\/i\u003e, this book successfully recaptures the excitement and immediacy of the turn of the 21st century cinematic epic.\" \u003ci\u003ePaula James, The Open University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A promising model of the multiple approaches that may be taken to a single cinematic text ... Its demonstration that even highly commercial products of popular culture can still yield serious insights and analysis can only benefit the study of classics and cinema.\" \u003ci\u003eJournal of Roman Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis is the first book to analyze Ridley Scott’s film \u003ci\u003eGladiator\u003c\/i\u003e from historical, cultural, and cinematic perspectives. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe first systematic analysis of Ridley Scott’s film, \u003ci\u003eGladiator.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the film’s presentation of Roman history and culture.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders its cinematic origins and traditions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws out the film’s modern social and political overtones.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes relevant ancient sources in translation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of Illustrations. \u003cp\u003eNotes on Contributors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditor’s Preface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1\u003ci\u003e. Gladiator\u003c\/i\u003e from Screenplay to Screen: Jon Solomon (University of Arizona).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. \u003ci\u003eGladiator\u003c\/i\u003e and the Traditions of Historical Cinema: Martin M. Winkler (George Mason University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. \u003ci\u003eGladiator\u003c\/i\u003e in Historical Perspective: Allen M. Ward (University of Connecticut-Storrs).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Pedant Goes to Hollywood: The Role of the Academic Consultant: Kathleen M. Coleman (Harvard University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Commodus and the Limits of the Roman Empire: Arthur M. Eckstein (University of Maryland).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Gladiators and Blood Sport: David S. Potter (University of Michigan).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. \u003ci\u003eGladiator\u003c\/i\u003e and the Colosseum: Ambiguities of Spectacle: Martin M. Winkler (George Mason University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. The Vision of a Fascist Rome in \u003ci\u003eGladiator:\u003c\/i\u003e Arthur J. Pomeroy (Victoria University of Wellington).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. \u003ci\u003eGladiator\u003c\/i\u003e and Contemporary American Society: Monica S. Cyrino (University of New Mexico).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. The Politics of \u003ci\u003eGladiator:\u003c\/i\u003e Peter W. Rose (Miami University of Ohio).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. The Major Ancient Sources:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCassius Dio on Commodus.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Augustan History\u003c\/i\u003e: Commodus.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHerodian on the Death of Commodus.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAurelius Victor on Commodus.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChronology: The Roman Empire at the Time of Commodus.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex to Chapters 1-10\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20%5BHB%5D%22\"\u003eHB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52165878481176,"sku":"9781405110426","price":37.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405110426.jpg?v=1781101361","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/gladiator-film-and-history-paperback-softback-9781405110426","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}