
A Historian Goes to the Movies: Ancient Rome
Cleopatra: Spectacle Gone Wild
Educational · Nov 19, 2020 · 32 min The Great Courses Signature Collection
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S1, E4: How did the 1963 film Cleopatra bring about the destruction of the golden age of epic films set in ancient Rome and destroy the old Hollywood studio system? How does this film treat the historical accounts of figures like Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, and Octavian? Why do its grand costumes and sets still deserve admiration?
Educational · Nov 19, 2020 · 32 min