Maria Wyke – Screening the Past

Ancient Rome and the traditions of film history

Post author:Maria Wyke
Post published:December 11, 2014
Post category:Issue 6 - AHR Forum

Uploaded 16 April 1999 Films set in ancient Rome have often drawn the laughter, if not the outright contempt, of classicists. Why should classicists bother themselves with the inanities of…