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Explore the complex connection between historical cinema and modern perspectives with this Routledge publication. This book examines how films about antiquity and the Middle Ages address idealistic thinking, sex, lies, and political agendas. It provides a deep look into how cinematic storytelling uses historical settings to reflect contemporary social and political themes. Readers can analyze the ways filmmakers use the past to comment on current issues. By studying these cinematic representations, you gain a better understanding of how historical narratives are shaped by modern ideologies and visual political agendas. This text is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the intersection of film studies, history, and political science.

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Analyzes films focused on antiquity and the Middle Ages to reveal modern connections.

Examines the use of idealistic thinking and historical narratives in cinema.

Explores how sex and lies are portrayed within historical film settings.

Investigates the presence of visual political agendas in period dramas.

Provides a scholarly look at how old stories meet contemporary issues through film.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
15 April 2022
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27 October 2021

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