The fall of the Roman Empire
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
[New York, NY] : Santa Monica : Weinstein Company ; Distributed by Genius Products, [2008].
Format
DVD
Edition
Two-disc deluxe ed.
ISBN
1594447365, 9781594447365
Status
Description
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Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
Bellingham Public Library - Video | DVD FA | Available |
Ludlow Hubbard Memorial Library - Adult Stacks | DVD FALL | Available |
Lunenburg Public Library - DVD | LUN DVD FAL | Available |
North Adams Public Library - DVD | DVD DRAMA FALL | Available |
Northampton Forbes Library - A&M Video | YF Fall 1964 DVD | On holds shelf |
More Details
Published
[New York, NY] : Santa Monica : Weinstein Company ; Distributed by Genius Products, [2008].
Edition
Two-disc deluxe ed.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (185 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
1594447365, 9781594447365
UPC
796019803977
Notes
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1964.
General Note
Special features: Disc 1: Feature commentary with Bill Bronston (son of producer Samuel Bronston) and Mel Martin (biographer of Samuel Bronston); Rome in Madrid: 1964 promotional film; original theatrical trailer; filmographies; still gallery ; Disc 2: "The rise and fall of an epic production:" the making of the film; "The rise and fall of an empire:" an historical look at the real Roman Empire; Hollywood vs. History: an historical analysis; Dimitri Tiomkin: scoring the Roman Empire.
Creation/Production Credits
Music, Dimitri Tiomkin ; production designers, Colasanti, Moore.
Participants/Performers
Sophia Loren, Stephen Boyd, Alec Guinness, James Mason, Christopher Plummer, John Ireland, Mel Ferrer, Omar Sharif, Anthony Quayle.
Description
Marcus Aurelius Antonius is philosopher-emperor of Rome who summons his empire's governors and princes to his German war headquarters for a Pax Romanus. He confides to his daughter, Lucilla, that his adopted son, Livius, will succeed him instead of his more unstable heir, Commodus. Overhearing this, Cleander, a blind prophet loyal to Commodus, presents Marcus with a poisoned apple. After the funeral, Livius, who does not share Lucilla's ambition for himself or Rome, allows Commodus to proclaim himself emperor. While pestilence ravages Rome, Commodus continues his vain, licentious behavior. He ultimately neglects to deal with all symptoms of unrest and banishing anyone reminding him of his responsibilities.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (letterbox, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital, digitally remastered.
Language
English dialogue, Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Awards
Golden Globes, USA, 1965: Golden Globe - Best Original Score (Dimitri Tiomkin)
Subjects
LC Subjects
Adventure films.
Commodus, -- Emperor of Rome, -- 161-192 -- Drama.
Emperors -- Rome -- Drama.
Emperors -- Succession -- Rome -- Drama.
Epic films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Historical films.
Lucilla, Annia Aurelia Galeria, -- Empress, consort of Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, -- 150-182 -- Drama.
Marcus Aurelius, -- Emperor of Rome, -- 121-180 -- Drama.
Rome -- History -- Commodus, 180-192 -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Commodus, -- Emperor of Rome, -- 161-192 -- Drama.
Emperors -- Rome -- Drama.
Emperors -- Succession -- Rome -- Drama.
Epic films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Historical films.
Lucilla, Annia Aurelia Galeria, -- Empress, consort of Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, -- 150-182 -- Drama.
Marcus Aurelius, -- Emperor of Rome, -- 121-180 -- Drama.
Rome -- History -- Commodus, 180-192 -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Other Subjects
Adventure -- Feature.
Adventure films.
Ancient world -- Feature.
Commodus, -- Emperor of Rome, -- 161-192 -- Drama.
Emperors -- Rome -- Drama.
Emperors -- Succession -- Rome -- Drama.
Epic films.
Feature films.
Historical -- Feature.
Historical films.
Lucilla, Annia Aurelia Galeria, -- Empress, consort of Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, -- 150-182 -- Drama.
Marcus Aurelius, -- Emperor of Rome, -- 121-180 -- Drama.
Reyes y soberanos antiguos -- Asesinato -- Roma -- Teatro.
Reyes y soberanos antiguos -- Roma -- Teatro.
Rome -- History -- Commodus, 180-192 -- Drama.
Adventure films.
Ancient world -- Feature.
Commodus, -- Emperor of Rome, -- 161-192 -- Drama.
Emperors -- Rome -- Drama.
Emperors -- Succession -- Rome -- Drama.
Epic films.
Feature films.
Historical -- Feature.
Historical films.
Lucilla, Annia Aurelia Galeria, -- Empress, consort of Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, -- 150-182 -- Drama.
Marcus Aurelius, -- Emperor of Rome, -- 121-180 -- Drama.
Reyes y soberanos antiguos -- Asesinato -- Roma -- Teatro.
Reyes y soberanos antiguos -- Roma -- Teatro.
Rome -- History -- Commodus, 180-192 -- Drama.
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