The Fall of the Roman Empire
(DVD)
Contributors
Bronston, Samuel producer.
Barzman, Ben., screenwriter.
Franchina, Basilio, 1914-2003, screenwriter.
Yordan, Philip screenwriter.
Mann, Anthony, 1906-1967., director.
Barzman, Ben., screenwriter.
Franchina, Basilio, 1914-2003, screenwriter.
Yordan, Philip screenwriter.
Mann, Anthony, 1906-1967., director.
Published
[New York, NY] : Santa Monica : Weinstein Company ; Distributed by Genius Products, [2008].
Edition
Two-disc deluxe edition
Physical Description
2 videodiscs (185 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Park Co. Library - Powell - Audio Visual Collection
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Subjects
Library of Congress Subjects
Action and adventure films.
Commodus, -- Emperor of Rome, -- 161-192 -- Drama.
Epic films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Historical films.
Kings, queens, rulers, etc. -- Italy -- Rome -- Drama.
Kings, queens, rulers, etc. -- Succession -- Italy -- Rome -- Drama.
Lucilla, Annia Aurelia Galeria, -- Empress, consort of Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, -- 150-182 -- Drama.
Marcus Aurelius, -- Emperor of Rome, -- 121-180 -- Drama.
Rome (Italy) -- History -- Commodus, 180-192 -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Commodus, -- Emperor of Rome, -- 161-192 -- Drama.
Epic films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Historical films.
Kings, queens, rulers, etc. -- Italy -- Rome -- Drama.
Kings, queens, rulers, etc. -- Succession -- Italy -- Rome -- Drama.
Lucilla, Annia Aurelia Galeria, -- Empress, consort of Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, -- 150-182 -- Drama.
Marcus Aurelius, -- Emperor of Rome, -- 121-180 -- Drama.
Rome (Italy) -- History -- Commodus, 180-192 -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
[New York, NY] : Santa Monica : Weinstein Company ; Distributed by Genius Products, [2008].
Format
DVD
Edition
Two-disc deluxe edition
Language
English
UPC
796019803977
Notes
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1964.
General Note
First half of film plays on 1st disc, film is continued on 2nd disc.
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 ; About this film.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Robert Krasker ; editor, Robert Lawrence ; music, Dimitri Tiomkin ; production designers, VenieroColasanti, John Moore ; consultant, Will Durant.
Participants/Performers
Sophia Loren, Stephen Boyd, Alec Guinness, James Mason, Christopher Plummer, John Ireland, Mel Ferrer, Omar Sharif, Anthony Quayle.
Summary
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.
Reading Level
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, NTSC; region 1, widescreen (letterbox, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital, digitally remastered.
Language
English dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles or English subtitles 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., Barzman, B., Franchina, B., Yordan, P., Mann, A., Loren, S., Boyd, S., Guinness, A., Mason, J., Plummer, C., Ireland, J., Ferrer, M., Sharif, O., Quayle, A., & Tiomkin, D. (2008). The Fall of the Roman Empire (Two-disc deluxe edition). Weinstein Company ; 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 Company ; 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 Company ; Distributed by Genius Products, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bronston, Samuel, et al. The Fall of the Roman Empire Two-disc deluxe edition, Weinstein Company ; Distributed by Genius Products, 2008.
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