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Brill Return to Troy: New Essays on the Hollywood Epic: 5 (Metaforms, 5)

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Product Description Return to Troy presents essays by American and European classical scholars on the Director's Cut of Troy, a Hollywood film inspired by Homer's Iliad. The book addresses major topics that are important for any twenty-first century representation of ancient Greek myth and literature in the visual media, not only in regard to Troy: the portrayals of gods, heroes, and women; director Wolfgang Petersen's epic technique; anachronisms and supposed mistakes; the fall of Troy in classical literature and on screen; and the place of the Iliad in modern popular culture. Unique features are an interview with the director, a report on the complex filming process by his personal assistant, and rare photographs taken during the original production of Troy. Review "The present volume is, however, distinguished from the first by the participation of two non-academics, namely Wolfgang Petersen and his son Daniel, who served as his father's personal assistant on Troy. Winkler's Chapter 1 ("Wolfgang Petersen on Homer and Troy"), records an interview with the director. It contains no revelations, but remains a useful assemblage of the director's views (...). Daniel Petersen's Chapter 2 introduces a refreshing note for a scholarly volume. Aptly titled "Live From Troy: Embedded in the Trojan War," it is journalistic, impressionistic, and breathless, providing an enjoyable "you are there" immersion in the down-and-dirty process of epic film-making. (One learns, for example, how to make blood spout effectively (33).)" Ruby Blondell, Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2016.04.44. "Besonders bei Winklers Beiträgen wird mehr als deutlich, dass diese aus der Perspektive eines Filmliebhabers geschrieben sind, dem es offensichtlich sehr am Herzen liegt, "Troy" die Aufmerksamkeit und Anerkennung zukommen zu lassen, die der Film seiner Meinung nach verdient. Diese Begeisterung für das Thema mag dazu geführt haben, dass der Sammelband hier und da vielleicht ein wenig über das Ziel hinausschießt, doch ändert dies nichts daran, dass ein Teil der Untersuchungen wichtige Beiträge zur direkten Analyse und Interpretation des Films bietet, während ein anderer Teil sehr hilfreich ist, wenn es darum geht, "Troy" rezeptionsgeschichtlich einzuordnen." Michael Kleu, H-Soz-Kult, 10.07.2017. About the Author Martin M. Winkler is University Professor and Professor of Classics at George Mason University. He has written and edited books and articles on Roman literature and the classical tradition. His latest book is Arminius the Liberator: Myth and Ideology, Oxford University Press. Contributors are: Horst-Dieter Blume, Eleonora Cavallini, Wolfgang Kofler, Bruce Louden, Daniel Petersen, Antonio M. Martín Rodríguez, Florian Schaffenrath, Jon Solomon, Barbara P. Weinlich, and Martin M. Winkler.

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Brand: Brill
Format: Hardcover
ASIN: 9004292764
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Film > History & Criticism
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 27 May 2015
Listed Since: 26 February 2015

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