This is the first book systematically to examine Wolfgang
Petersen's epic film Troy from different
archaeological, literary, cultural, and cinematic
perspectives.
* The first book systematically to examine Wolfgang
Petersen's epic film Troy from different
archaeological, literary, cultural, and cinematic
perspectives.
* Examines the film's use of Homer's Iliad and the
myth of the Trojan War, its presentation of Bronze-Age archaeology,
and its place in film history.
* Identifies the modern political overtones of the Trojan War
myth as expressed in the film and explains why it found world-wide
audiences.
* Editor and contributors are archaeologists or classical
scholars, several of whom incorporate films into their teaching and
research.
* Includes an annotated list of films and television films and
series episodes on the Trojan War.
* Contains archaeological illustrations of Troy, relevant images
of ancient art, and stills from films on the Trojan War.
