The essays collected in this book present the first comprehensive appreciation of The Fall of the Roman Empire from historical, historiographical, and cinematic perspectives. The book also provides the principal classical sources on the period.[...]
This is the first book to analyze Ridley Scott's film "Gladiator" from historical, cultural, and cinematic perspectives. It is the first systematic analysis of Ridley Scott's film, "Gladiator". This work: examines the film's presentation of Roman history and culture; considers its cinematic origins [...]