Hollywood in the Holy Land
Medieval History

Hollywood in the Holy Land


Hollywood in the Holy Land: Essays on Film Depictions of the Crusades and Christian-Muslim Clashes, edited by Nickolas Haydock and E.L. Risden, has just come out from McFarland. Here is a description of the volume: This collection of essays analyzes film representations of the Crusades, other medieval East/West encounters, and the modern inheritance of encounters between orientalist fantasy and apocalyptic conspiracy. From studies of the filmic representations of popular figures such as El Cid, Roland, Richard I, and Saladin to examinations of such topics as Templar romance and the role of set design, location and landscape, the essays make significant contributions to our understanding of orientaist medievalism in film.




- Wales And The Crusades
What was Wales?s involvement in the Crusades and what role did Welsh soldiers play in the campaign to halt Islamic expansion into Jerusalem? How did Welsh participation in the Crusades help cement English control over Wales? Wales and the Crusades by...

- Costumes Fit For A King?and A Queen, Go On Display In York
If you?ve ever fancied yourself as the next dashing Mr Darcy or Elizabeth Bennett, Barley Hall in York is the place for you. The city?s medieval townhouse, Barley Hall, is host the first public appearance of costumes worn by Colin Firth and Helena Bonham...

- Medievally Speaking Moves To Google
Dear friends laboring (joyfully) in the vineyard of medievalism, I recently transferred all files from the original website for medievally speaking over to Google. This means that I can now upload files and make changes from anywhere, including my iPhone....

- Middle-earth Minstrel
McFarland recently published Bradford Lee Eden, ed., Middle-earth Minstrel Essays on Music in Tolkien. The publisher's description reads: "The twentieth century witnessed a dramatic rise in fantasy writing and few works became as popular...

- Medievalism In The Postcolonial World, Ed. Davis & Altschul
Medievalisms in the Postcolonial World: The Idea of "the Middle Ages" Outside Europe edited by Kathleen Davis and Nadia Altschul Publisher's description: This fascinating study explores the intersection of postcolonial theory and medievalism. While...



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