The fall of the Roman Empire / a Samuel Bronston production released by Paramount Pictures Corp. ; screenplay by Ben Barzman, Basilio Franchina, Philip Yordan ; produced by Samuel Bronston ; directed by Anthony Mann.



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Originally released as a motion picture in 1964. 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 galleries ; scene selection ; interactive menus. Special features (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" ; interactive menus. Golden Globes, USA, 1965: Golden Globe - Best Original Score (Dimitri Tiomkin) Board of Film Censors, Singapore: PG. MPAA rating: Not rated. Director of photography, Robert Krasker ; production/costume designers, Veniero Colasanti, John Moore ; film editor, Robert Lawrence ; music, Dimitri Tiomkin. Sophia Loren, Stephen Boyd, Alec Guinness, James Mason, Christopher Plummer, Anthony Quayle, John Ireland, Omar Sharif, Mel Ferrer. Dialogue in English, with optional subtitles in English or Spanish. Close-captioned (English)

Title
The fall of the Roman Empire / a Samuel Bronston production released by Paramount Pictures Corp. ; screenplay by Ben Barzman, Basilio Franchina, Philip Yordan ; produced by Samuel Bronston ; directed by Anthony Mann.
Artist
Barzman, Ben. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97067442. http://viaf.org/viaf/2481106.
Subjects
Language
English, Spanish
Type
Video Recording
Abstract
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 banishing anyone reminding him of his responsibilities.
Year
2008
Original Publisher(s)
Digital Publisher(s)
Rights Statement
For private home use only.