Rome, Season One: History Makes Television

ISBN: 1405167769

Author: Cyrino, Monica Silveira

Condition: New

Rome, Season One: History Makes Television examines the first season of the HBO-BBC collaboration, Rome, in a collection of thought-provoking essays by some of the worlds most influential scholars in the fields of classical antiquity and popular culture.Examines the first season of the HBO-BBC collaboration, Rome, in a collection of 17 thought-provoking essays by some of the worlds most influential scholars in the fields of classical antiquity and popular cultureFocuses on the award-winning first seasons historical framework, visual and narrative style, contemporary thematic overtones, and influence on popular cultureAddresses the artistic values, and roles of the script, sets, and actorsReveals how the series Rome makes history in terms of representing the past on screen and producing innovative and influential television.