The fall of the Roman Empire
(DVD) 

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Published
[New York] : Weinstein Company, 2008.
Edition
Widescreen version; Two-disc deluxe edition.
Language
English
ISBN
1594447365, 9781594447365
UPC
796019803977

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General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1964.
General Note
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.
Creation/Production Credits
Music, Dimitri Tiomkin ; production designers, Colasanti, Moore.
Participants/Performers
Sophia Loren, Stephen Boyd, Alec Guinness, James Mason, Christopher Plummer, John Ireland, Mel Ferrer, Omar Sharif, Anthony Quayle.
Description
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 banishes anyone reminding him of his responsibilities.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (letterbox, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital, digitally remastered.
Language
English language soundtrack; English and Spanish subtitles.
Awards
Golden Globes, USA, 1965: Golden Globe - Best Original Score (Dimitri Tiomkin)
Awards
Dove "Family-Approved" For Ages 12 and Over

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Bronston, S., Barzman, B., Franchina, B., Yordan, P., Mann, A., Loren, S., Boyd, S., Guinness, A., Mason, J., Plummer, C., Ireland, J., Ferrer, M., Sharif, O., Quayle, A., & Tiomkin, D. (2008). The fall of the Roman Empire (Widescreen version; Two-disc deluxe edition.). Weinstein Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Samuel. Bronston et al.. 2008. The Fall of the Roman Empire. Weinstein Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Samuel. Bronston et al.. The Fall of the Roman Empire Weinstein Company, 2008.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Bronston, Samuel., et al. The Fall of the Roman Empire Widescreen version; Two-disc deluxe edition., Weinstein Company, 2008.

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