The Epic in Film
Constantine Santas · 2007
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"In The Epic in Film, Constantine Santas argues that "blockbuster" and "artistic" are not mutually exclusive terms and, perhaps more importantly, that epic film is an inherently profound genre in its ability to tap into the dreams and fears of a nation, and sometimes those of the human race. Why do we see dozens and dozens of films based on the King Arthur legend? Why would a presidential hopeful borrow the phrase "Read my lips" from Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry? Why do war epics proliferate in times of war or national crisis? Why are epics as a whole the most popular movie genre?"--Jacket.
Book details
- Year
- 2007
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
- Editions
- 5
- Pages
- 224
- ISBN
- 9780742555297
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