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The Epic in Film: From Myth to Blockbuster

By Constantine Santas

Book information

Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Year
2007
ISBN
0742555283, 9780742555280
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
21 MB (21967414 bytes)
Pages
235\246
Time added
2020-09-03 15:32:22

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Constantine Santas encourages us to wonder why film critics have so routinely dismissed the epic film. In The Epic in Film, he argues that "blockbuster" and "artistic" are not mutually exclusive terms, and, perhaps more importantly, epic film is an inherently profound genre in its ability to tap into a nation's, and sometimes humanity's, dreams and fears. Why do we see dozens and dozens of films based on the King Arthur legend? Why would a presidential-hopeful borrow a 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? Start with an individual quest of some kind undertaken by an attractive hero or heroine, add the weight of a nation, and perhaps humanity, into that character's struggle, sprinkle some awe-inspiring special effects and a general sense of largesse, and don't forget the happy ending; and there you have a recipe for a film that can contain the deepest emotions-fear, hope, insecurity, pride-of a nation, and, sometimes, a world. Whether you love Gone with the Wind and hate Troy; find Akira Kurosawa's films brilliant; or marvel over the depth of the Matrix trilogy, film buffs will want to read this first book-length treatment of the epic, a wildly popular, infinitely fascinating, and critically underappreciated genre. Contents Preface Introduction Chapter 1: The Classic Epic Form Chapter 2: The Mythological Epic Chapter 3: The Religious Epic Chapter 4: The Historical Epic Chapter 5: The Women-Centered Epic Chapter 6: The Comic Epic Chaper 7: The Anti-Epic Chapter 8: The Information Age Epic Chapter 9: The International and Art House Epics Appendix: Significant DVD Editions Selected Bibliography Index About the Author

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