Ancient Greece on British Television Contributor(s): Hobden, Fiona (Editor), Wrigley, Amanda (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1474412599 ISBN-13: 9781474412599 Publisher: Edinburgh University Press OUR PRICE: $118.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Greece - Performing Arts | Television - History & Criticism |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.3" W x 9.6" (1.05 lbs) 272 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Ancient Greece has inspired television producers and captivated viewing audiences in the United Kingdom for over half a century. By examining how and why political, social and cultural narratives of Greece have been constructed through television's distinctive audiovisual languages, and in relation also to its influential sister-medium radio, this volume explores the nature and function of these public engagements with the written and material remains of the Hellenic past. Through 10 case studies drawn from feature programmes, educational broadcasts, children's animation, theatre play productions, dramatic fiction and documentaries broadcast across the decades, this collection offers wide-ranging insights into the significance of ancient Greece on British television. Key features and benefits
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