The fall of the Roman Empire
(Video DVD)
Contributors
Bronston, Samuel Producer
Yordan, Philip Screenwriter
Mann, Anthony, 1906-1967 Director
Loren, Sophia, 1934- Actor
Boyd, Stephen, 1931-1977 Actor
Yordan, Philip Screenwriter
Mann, Anthony, 1906-1967 Director
Loren, Sophia, 1934- Actor
Boyd, Stephen, 1931-1977 Actor
Published
[New York, N.Y.] : Santa Monica, CA : Weinstein Co. Home Entertainment ; Distributed by Genius Products, c2008.
Edition
Two-disc deluxe ed.; widescreen format (2.20:1).
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (185 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Lakeside Public Library - Adult/General - Video
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| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Public Library - Adult/General - Video | FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE | 3 Discs +Booklet &Case | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Action and 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.
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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.
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Published
[New York, N.Y.] : Santa Monica, CA : Weinstein Co. Home Entertainment ; Distributed by Genius Products, c2008.
Format
Video DVD
Edition
Two-disc deluxe ed.; widescreen format (2.20:1).
Language
English
UPC
796019803977, 065935803515
Notes
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1964.
General Note
Special features (disc 1, 26 min.): optional audio commentary by Bill Bronston (son of producer Samuel Bronston)--and Mel Martin (biographer of Samuel Bronston); "Rome in Madrid" promotional film (c1964, 22 min.); theatrical trailer (4 min.); behind-the-scenes stills gallery; promotional material stills gallery; filmographies (Bronston, Mann, Tiomkin, Barzman, Franchina, Boyd, Loren, Guinness, Mason, Plummer, Sharif, Quayle, Ferrer, Ireland).
General Note
Special features (disc 2, 70 min.): "The rise and fall of an epic production" making-of featurette (29 min.); "The rise and fall of an Empire" historical featurette (11 min.); "Hollywood vs. History" historical featurette (10 min.); "Dimitri Tiomkin : scoring the Roman Empire" biographical featurette (20 min.).
General Note
"Enhanced for widescreen TVs"--Container.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Robert Krasker ; film editor, Robert Lawrence ; music composed and conducted by Dimitri Tiomkin.
Participants/Performers
Sophia Loren, Stephen Boyd, Alec Guinness, James Mason, Christopher Plummer, Anthony Quayle, John Ireland, Omar Sharif, Mel Ferrer.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Filmed at Bronston Studios in Madrid, Spain.
Description
Marcus Aurelius Antonius, the philosopher-emperor of Rome, 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.
Description
A fictionalized account of the ascension of Roman Emperor Commodus, in which Commodus assassinates his father (Emperor Marcus Aurelius) when he learns that Aurelius had planned to name Aurelius' adopted son Livius (a fictional character) as Aurelius' successor.
Target Audience
Not rated by the MPAA.
System Details
DVD, region 1; Dolby digital 5.1.
Language
In English, with optional Spanish subtitles.
Language
Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Awards
Golden Globes, USA, 1965: Golden Globe - Best Original Score (Dimitri Tiomkin)
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bronston, S., Yordan, P., Mann, A., Loren, S., Boyd, S., Guinness, A., Mason, J., Plummer, C., Quayle, A., Ireland, J., Sharif, O., Ferrer, M., Krasker, R., Tiomkin, D., Barzman, B., & Franchina, B. (2008). The fall of the Roman Empire (Two-disc deluxe ed.; widescreen format (2.20:1).). Weinstein Co. Home Entertainment ; Distributed by Genius Products.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Samuel Bronston et al.. 2008. The Fall of the Roman Empire. Weinstein Co. Home Entertainment ; Distributed by Genius Products.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Samuel Bronston et al.. The Fall of the Roman Empire Weinstein Co. Home Entertainment ; Distributed by Genius Products, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bronston, Samuel, et al. The Fall of the Roman Empire Two-disc deluxe ed.; widescreen format (2.20:1)., Weinstein Co. Home Entertainment ; Distributed by Genius Products, 2008.
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