Classical Myth and Culture in the Cinema (ed. Martin M. Winkler), a collection of essays, is reviewed at the Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2001.12.13.
Classical Myth and Culture in the Cinema is a rewarding and engaging collection of varied essays on classics and cinema covering discussions of common patterns and motifs in non-classical films as well as the interpretation of an ancient text from the perspective of cinema (Mench) and film criticism. Rose's essay is especially recommended for its interdisciplinary approaches to antiquity (psychoanalytic, structuralist, political and historical). This informative collection is helpful for both classicists with an interest in film philology and film criticism and for film-literate readers with an interest in classical themes, inducing them to watch a particular film again and to think anew about it. There is just one thing missing: A filmography of the films mentioned and a bibliography of the articles and books cited would have been useful and appreciated.
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