Hollywood in the Holy Land
Author | : Nickolas Haydock |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2014-01-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780786453177 |
ISBN-13 | : 0786453176 |
Rating | : 4/5 (176 Downloads) |
Download or read book Hollywood in the Holy Land written by Nickolas Haydock and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays analyzes film representations of the Crusades, other medieval East/West encounters, and the modern inheritance of encounters between orientalist fantasy and apocalyptic conspiracy. From studies of the filmic representations of popular figures such as El Cid, Roland, Richard I, and Saladin to examinations of such topics as Templar romance and the role of set design, location and landscape, the essays make significant contributions to our understanding of orientalist medievalism in film. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.