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The fall of the Roman Empire
Uniform Title
Fall of the Roman Empire (Motion picture)
Title
The fall of the Roman Empire [videorecording] / Samuel Bronston Productions, Inc. ; [presented by] Samuel Bronston ; produced by Samuel Bronston ; original screenplay by Ben Barzman, Basilio Franchina, Philip Yordan ; directed by Anthony Mann.
ISBN
1594447365
9781594447365
Edition
Two-disc deluxe ed.
Published
[New York, NY] : Weinstein Company ; Santa Monica : Distributed by Genius Products, [2008]
Physical Description
2 videodiscs (185 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1964.
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.
Music, Dimitri Tiomkin ; production designers, Colasanti, Moore.
English dialogue, Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Golden Globes, USA, 1965: Golden Globe - Best Original Score (Dimitri Tiomkin)
Summary
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.
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 02, 2008
Series
Miriam collection ; 2
Credits
Music, Dimitri Tiomkin ; production designers, Colasanti, Moore.
Cast
Sophia Loren, Stephen Boyd, Alec Guinness, James Mason, Christopher Plummer, John Ireland, Mel Ferrer, Omar Sharif, Anthony Quayle.
System details note
DVD, region 1, widescreen (letterbox, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital, digitally remastered.
Audience
Not rated.
Videorecording number
80397 Weinstein Company
Subjects
Genre/Form
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Epic films.
Historical films.
Action and adventure films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
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