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David Macaulay: Roman City (1994)

David Macaulay: Roman City (1994)

History Documentary
Release Date: 1994, February 15
Directors: Larry Klein
Countries: United States of America
Production: Unicorn Projects, Unicorn Projects
Cast: Sophie Thompson, Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi, Brian Blessed, John Sessions, Sandra Clark, Geoffrey Matthews, Jaramy Stockwell

Overview:

The glories of Ancient Rome are explored in ROMAN CITY, based on David Macaulay's acclaimed book. This animated and live-action video recounts life in Verbonia, a fictional city in Gaul. A well-planned town with all modern conveniences, it is threatened by conflict between conquerors and conquered. Macaulay also visits Pompeii, Herculaneum, Ostia, Nimes, Orange, and Rome, to view actual Roman architecture and engineering greatness.

Keywords:

ancient rome