Sword and sandal — films, or pepla (singular=peplum) are a genre of adventure or fantasy films that have subjects set in Biblical or classical antiquity, often with contrived plots based very loosely on mythology or history. Most movies based on Greco Roman history … Wikipedia
Sword and sorcery — (S S) is a fantasy subgenre generally characterized by swashbuckling heroes engaged in exciting and violent conflicts. An element of romance is often present, as is an element of magic and the supernatural. Unlike works of high fantasy, the tales … Wikipedia
Epic film — Not to be confused with Epic Movie. An epic is a genre of film that emphasizes human drama on a grand scale. Epics are more ambitious in scope than other film genres, and their ambitious nature helps to differentiate them from similar genres such … Wikipedia
Demetrius and the Gladiators — Original film poster Directed by Delmer Daves … Wikipedia
Anthropology and Archaeology — ▪ 2009 Introduction Anthropology Among the key developments in 2008 in the field of physical anthropology was the discovery by a large interdisciplinary team of Spanish and American scientists in northern Spain of a partial mandible (lower… … Universalium
Guazzoni, Enrico — (1876 1949) Painter, director. With a degree in fine arts and a background in painting, Guazzoni began his career in films as a scenographer for the Alberini & Santoni company in Rome in 1906. In 1909 he joined Cines, originally as set… … Guide to cinema
Guazzoni, Enrico — (1876 1949) Painter, director. With a degree in fine arts and a background in painting, Guazzoni began his career in films as a scenographer for the Alberini & Santoni company in Rome in 1906. In 1909 he joined Cines, originally as set… … Historical dictionary of Italian cinema
Leone, Sergio — (1929 1989) Director, screenwriter, producer. The son of silent film director Roberto Roberti (Vincenzo Leone) and actress Bice Walerian, Leone entered the film industry at a very young age, serving as an unpaid assistant and appearing in a… … Guide to cinema
Leone, Sergio — (1929 1989) Director, screenwriter, producer. The son of silent film director Roberto Roberti (Vincenzo Leone) and actress Bice Walerian, Leone entered the film industry at a very young age, serving as an unpaid assistant and appearing in a… … Historical dictionary of Italian cinema
History of the World, Part I — Theatrical release poster Directed by Mel Brooks Produce … Wikipedia