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Return to Troy presents essays by American and European classical scholars on the Directorâs Cut of Troy, a Hollywood film inspired by Homerâs Iliad. The book addresses major topics that are important for any twenty-first century representation of ancient Greek myth and literature in the visual media, not only in regard to Troy: the portrayals of gods, heroes, and women; director Wolfgang Petersenâs epic technique; anachronisms and supposed mistakes; the fall of Troy in classical literature and on screen; and the place of the Iliad in modern popular culture. Unique features are an interview with the director, a report on the complex filming process by his personal assistant, and rare photographs taken during the original production of Troy.
Martin M. Winkler is University Professor and Professor of Classics at George Mason University. He has written and edited books and articles on Roman literature and the classical tradition. His latest book is Arminius the Liberator: Myth and Ideology, Oxford University Press.
Contributors are: Horst-Dieter Blume, Eleonora Cavallini, Wolfgang Kofler, Bruce Louden, Daniel Petersen, Antonio M. MartÃn RodrÃguez, Florian Schaffenrath, Jon Solomon, Barbara P. Weinlich, and Martin M. Winkler.
Contributors are: Horst-Dieter Blume, Eleonora Cavallini, Wolfgang Kofler, Bruce Louden, Daniel Petersen, Antonio M. MartÃn RodrÃguez, Florian Schaffenrath, Jon Solomon, Barbara P. Weinlich, and Martin M. Winkler.
"The present volume is, however, distinguished from the first by the participation of two non-academics, namely Wolfgang Petersen and his son Daniel, who served as his father's personal assistant on Troy. Winkler's Chapter 1 ("Wolfgang Petersen on Homer and Troy"), records an interview with the director. It contains no revelations, but remains a useful assemblage of the director's views (...). Daniel Petersen's Chapter 2 introduces a refreshing note for a scholarly volume. Aptly titled "Live From Troy: Embedded in the Trojan War," it is journalistic, impressionistic, and breathless, providing an enjoyable "you are there" immersion in the down-and-dirty process of epic film-making. (One learns, for example, how to make blood spout effectively (33).)" Ruby Blondell, Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2016.04.44.
"Besonders bei Winklers Beiträgen wird mehr als deutlich, dass diese aus der Perspektive eines Filmliebhabers geschrieben sind, dem es offensichtlich sehr am Herzen liegt, âTroyâ die Aufmerksamkeit und Anerkennung zukommen zu lassen, die der Film seiner Meinung nach verdient. Diese Begeisterung für das Thema mag dazu geführt haben, dass der Sammelband hier und da vielleicht ein wenig über das Ziel hinausschieÃt, doch ändert dies nichts daran, dass ein Teil der Untersuchungen wichtige Beiträge zur direkten Analyse und Interpretation des Films bietet, während ein anderer Teil sehr hilfreich ist, wenn es darum geht, âTroyâ rezeptionsgeschichtlich einzuordnen." Michael Kleu, H-Soz-Kult, 10.07.2017.
"Besonders bei Winklers Beiträgen wird mehr als deutlich, dass diese aus der Perspektive eines Filmliebhabers geschrieben sind, dem es offensichtlich sehr am Herzen liegt, âTroyâ die Aufmerksamkeit und Anerkennung zukommen zu lassen, die der Film seiner Meinung nach verdient. Diese Begeisterung für das Thema mag dazu geführt haben, dass der Sammelband hier und da vielleicht ein wenig über das Ziel hinausschieÃt, doch ändert dies nichts daran, dass ein Teil der Untersuchungen wichtige Beiträge zur direkten Analyse und Interpretation des Films bietet, während ein anderer Teil sehr hilfreich ist, wenn es darum geht, âTroyâ rezeptionsgeschichtlich einzuordnen." Michael Kleu, H-Soz-Kult, 10.07.2017.
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations
Notes on Contributors
Editorâs Acknowledgments
Introduction:
Troy Revisited
Martin M. Winkler
Chapter 1
Wolfgang Petersen on Homer and Troy
Martin M. Winkler
Chapter 2
Live From Troy: Embedded in the Trojan War
Daniel Petersen
Photographs: Behind the Scenes of Troy
Chapter 3
In the Footsteps of Homeric Narrative:
Anachronisms and Other Supposed Mistakes in Troy
Eleonora Cavallini
Chapter 4
Petersenâs Epic Technique: Troy and Its Homeric Model
Wolfgang Kofler and Florian Schaffenrath
Chapter 5
Troy and the Cinematic Afterlife of Homeric Gods
Martin M. Winkler
Chapter 6
Achilles and Patroclus in Troy
Horst-Dieter Blume
Chapter 7
Odysseus in Troy
Bruce Louden
Chapter 8
A New Briseis in Troy
Barbara P. Weinlich
Chapter 9
The Fall of Troy: Intertextual Presences in Wolfgang Petersenâs Film
Antonio M. MartÃn RodrÃguez
Chapter 10
Homerâs Iliad in Twentieth-Century Popular Culture
Jon Solomon
Coda:
On Cinematic Tributes to Homer and the Iliad
Martin M. Winkler
Bibliography
Index
List of Illustrations
Notes on Contributors
Editorâs Acknowledgments
Introduction:
Troy Revisited
Martin M. Winkler
Chapter 1
Wolfgang Petersen on Homer and Troy
Martin M. Winkler
Chapter 2
Live From Troy: Embedded in the Trojan War
Daniel Petersen
Photographs: Behind the Scenes of Troy
Chapter 3
In the Footsteps of Homeric Narrative:
Anachronisms and Other Supposed Mistakes in Troy
Eleonora Cavallini
Chapter 4
Petersenâs Epic Technique: Troy and Its Homeric Model
Wolfgang Kofler and Florian Schaffenrath
Chapter 5
Troy and the Cinematic Afterlife of Homeric Gods
Martin M. Winkler
Chapter 6
Achilles and Patroclus in Troy
Horst-Dieter Blume
Chapter 7
Odysseus in Troy
Bruce Louden
Chapter 8
A New Briseis in Troy
Barbara P. Weinlich
Chapter 9
The Fall of Troy: Intertextual Presences in Wolfgang Petersenâs Film
Antonio M. MartÃn RodrÃguez
Chapter 10
Homerâs Iliad in Twentieth-Century Popular Culture
Jon Solomon
Coda:
On Cinematic Tributes to Homer and the Iliad
Martin M. Winkler
Bibliography
Index
This book is intended for scholars, teachers, students, and general readers interested in Greek myth, Homeric epic, the classical tradition, film and media studies, comparative literature, and classical receptions.