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Troy (2004), with Joel Christensen

Troy (2004), with Joel Christensen

FromMovies We Dig: The Ancient World on Film


Troy (2004), with Joel Christensen

FromMovies We Dig: The Ancient World on Film

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Length:
79 minutes
Released:
Jul 4, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Returning to our debut topic, we dig into the 2004 attempt to keep the Gladiator train going, Wolfgang Petersen's Troy. Joined by super-special guest Joel Christensen (of Sententiae Antiquae fame), we revisit this oddly situated film. Spurned by many, beloved by some, and forgotten by most, this film sits at an interesting crossroads in Hollywood and classical reception. Is it a secret masterpiece? Probably not. Is it an interesting mirror of what had and was yet to come? Definitely.
Released:
Jul 4, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (86)

Is it a movie podcast? Is it a history podcast? Is it an unholy union of the two? Short answer: yes! Each episode, hosts Colin MacCormack, Elijah Fleming and Christie Vogler break down a new movie about Greece, Rome or the wider ancient world and what works (or doesn’t work) about them. But this isn’t a podcast for nitpicking historical inaccuracies. Rather, it’s a chance to get hot takes on Hollywood films from professional nerds/academics and take a closer look at the relation between our movies and our pasts.