A Historian Goes to the Movies: Ancient Rome

Quo Vadis Kick-Starts the Sword-and-Sandal Genre

Educational Nov 19, 2020 32 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection

S1 E1: Few films did as much to shape the modern movie-going public’s notions of ancient Rome as Quo Vadis. Discover how this film, released in 1951 by MGM Studios, ushered in the golden age of the so-called “sword-and-sandal” picture, with its irresistible formula of evil, arrogant Romans versus virtuous, devout Christians.

Educational Nov 19, 2020 32 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2020
Run Time: 32 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.