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With the recent release of blockbuster films from 'Gladiator' to 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, the epic has once again become a major form in contemporary cinema. The essays in this volume explore the tension between the evolving global context of film production & reception & the particular provenance of the epic.Burgoyne is the author of 'The Epic Film in World Culture (AFI Film Readers)', published 2010 under ISBN 9780415990172 and ISBN 0415990173.
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