Julius Caesar. [videorecording (DVD)]
Julius Caesar. [videorecording (DVD)]
Alternate Title
:
Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar : his time has come
Publication Date
:
2004
Publication Information
:
New York : Distributed by GoodTimes Entertainment,
Physical Description
:
1 videodisc (ca. 178 min.)
Subject Term
:
Biographical films.
Additional Contributors
:
Harris, Richard, 1930-2002.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Performer
:
Richard Harris.
Summary
:
Traces Caesar's rise to prominence as a brilliant military tactician. Includes his complex relationships with his mentor General Pompey and his second wife Calpurnia. His ideological tiltings with Senator Cato, who advocates democracy over Caesar's dictatorial ambitions. Explains Caesar's violent epileptic seizures, his megalomania, his casually calculated cruelties, and his bigamous relationship with Egyptian queen Cleopatra. His nephew, Brutus, finally kills Caesar at March 15, 44. B.C. (the Ides of March) at the age of 55, starting an era of civil wars.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9780792865377
General Note
:
Based on the Shakespeare play.
Originally released as a television mini-series in 2002.
DVD.
| Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Status |
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| Stephenville (WST) (Kindale) | Adult Fic DVD | Adult Fiction DVD | FIC JUL | Checked In |