Reception of Mesopotamia on Film

[b]Explore an insightful account of the reception of Mesopotamia in modern cinema [/b]  In [i]Reception of Mesopotamia on Film[/i], Dr. Maria de Fátima Rosa explores how the Ancient Mesopotamian civilization was portrayed by the movie industry, especially in America and Italy, and how it was used to convey analogies between ancient and contemporary cultural and moral contexts. Spanning a period that stretches from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day, the book explores how the Assyrian and Babylonian elites, particularly kings, queens, and priestesses, were perceived and represented on screen by filmmakers.  A focus on the role played by Ancient Near Easte…