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Can I read The Ancient World in Silent Cinema on EtoBox?
The Ancient World in Silent Cinema by pantelis michelakis and maria wyke is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Ancient World in Silent Cinema about?
In the first four decades of cinema, hundreds of films were made that drew their inspiration from ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt and the Bible. Few of these films have been studied, and even fewer have received critical attention. The films in question, ranging from historical and mythological epics to adaptations of ancient drama, burlesques, animated cartoons and documentaries, suggest a preoccupation with the ancient world that competes in intensity and breadth with that of Hollywood's classical
Who reads The Ancient World in Silent Cinema?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- pantelis michelakis and maria wyke
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press (NY)
- Published
- 2013
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781107016101
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Historical Fiction, Performing Arts, Sports
- Rating
- 3 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13