Laurie A. Finke

Cinematic Illuminations: The Middle Ages on Film

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ISBN 13:: 9780801893452
author:: Laurie A. Finke
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Johns Hopkins University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2009
Pages:: 456
Dimensions:: 22.61 x 14.99 x 2.79 centimetres
Genre:: History, Renaissance, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:: New
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Cinematic Illuminations: A Study of Medieval Representations in Film Laurie A. Finke and Martin B. Shichtman explore how the Middle Ages have been reimagined in popular films, from The Seventh Seal to Monty Python and the Holy Grail. This book examines the tension between film's artifice and historical accuracy, as well as the ways iconography and conventions shape our understanding of medieval history. By analyzing a range of films, Finke and Shichtman reveal how contemporary representations of the Middle Ages influence cultural fantasies about our own time. Their detailed readings offer a fresh approach to understanding how popular culture interprets and makes use of the past through film. This study is of interest to scholars of medieval history, literary theory, and film studies, as well as those simply looking to gain a deeper understanding of how the Middle Ages continue to resonate with modern audiences.

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