Gladiator Film and History

Name: Gladiator Film and History
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ISBN: 9781405110433

ISBN-10: 1405110430

ISBN-13: 9781405110433

Edition: 2004

Authors: Martin M. Winkler, Kathleen Coleman, Monica Silveira Cyrino, Arthur Eckstein

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This is the first book to analyze Ridley Scott's film Gladiator from historical, cultural, and cinematic perspectives. The first systematic analysis of Ridley Scott's film, Gladiator. Examines the film's presentation of Roman history and culture. Considers its cinematic origins and traditions. Draws out the film's modern social and political overtones. Includes relevant ancient sources in translation.

Book details

List price: $138.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/21/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Size: 7.87" wide x 9.84" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 1.056
Language: English



List of Illustrations


Notes on Contributors


Editor's Preface



Gladiator from Screenplay to Screen




Gladiator and the Traditions of Historical Cinema




Gladiator in Historical Perspective




The Pedant Goes to Hollywood: The Role of the Academic Consultant




Commodus and the Limits of the Roman Empire




Gladiators and Blood Sport




Gladiator and the Colosseum: Ambiguities of Spectacle




The Vision of a Fascist Rome in Gladiator




Gladiator and Contemporary American Society




The Politics of Gladiator



The Major Ancient Sources


Cassius Dio on Commodus


The Augustan History: Commodus


Herodian on the Death of Commodus


Aurelius Victor on Commodus


Chronology: The Roman Empire at the Time of Commodus


Further Reading


Index to Chapters 1-10