The Middle Ages and the Movies

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Eight Key Films

By Robert Bartlett

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The Middle Ages and the Movies by renowned historian Robert Bartlett explores how eight influential twentieth-century films have shaped modern perceptions of medieval history. Analysing works from Mel Gibson's Braveheart to Fritz Lang's silent classic Siegfried, Bartlett examines their historical accuracy and cultural contexts. The book also delves into adaptations like Umberto Eco's Name of the Rose, the comedic genius of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and the political influences behind Eisenstein's Alexander Nevsky.
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This book suits readers fascinated by film history, medieval studies, and cultural analysis, especially those interested in how cinema influences historical understanding. It will appeal to scholars, students, and cinephiles eager to deepen their appreciation of medieval portrayals on screen.

Eminent historian Robert Bartlett takes a fresh, cogent look at how our view of medieval history has been shaped by eight significant films of the twentieth century.

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In The Middle Ages and the Movies, eminent historian Robert Bartlett takes a fresh, cogent look at how our view of medieval history has been shaped by eight significant films of the twentieth century. The book ranges from the concoction of sex and nationalism in Mel Gibson's Braveheart, to Fritz Lang's silent epic Siegfried, the art-house classic The Seventh Seal, and the epic historical drama El Cid.

Bartlett examines the historical accuracy of these films, as well as other salient aspects. How was Umberto Eco's Name of the Rose translated from page to screen? Why is Monty Python and the Holy Grail funny? And how was Eisenstein's Alexander Nevsky shaped by the Stalinist tyranny under which it was filmed?

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John Wilson of First Things praises the book as ideal for groups interested in pairing film viewings with insightful discussions. The Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television commends Bartlett for an engaging study of diverse medieval-themed films spanning over seventy years, highlighting the importance of cultural context and cinematic form in shaping these movies.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781789145526

Publisher: Reaktion Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Reaktion Books

Illustration: 48 illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 288

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Arts & Culture European History History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction Robert Bartlett

About the Author

Robert Bartlett is the Bishop Wardlaw Professor of Mediaeval History Emeritus at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. His many books include the Wolfson Prize-winning The Making of Europe: Conquest, Colonization and Cultural Change 950-1350. He has also written and presented three television series for the BBC: Inside the Medieval Mind, The Normans, and The Plantagenets.