Gregory Crewdson is world renowned for his elaborately staged color photographs — shot with Hollywood actors and large crews — that psychologically reference the movies of such iconic filmmakers as David Lynch, Alfred Hitchcock, and Stephen Spielberg.
Hollywood’s obsession with ancient Rome has spanned many a decade and from the original Ben-Hur in 1959 to Hollywood’s latest release The Eagle, it seems audience appetites haven’t wavered.
The Eagle is the latest instalment in the Roman adventure genre to hit our screens this week and with it, offers up a more gritty portrayal of Roman life, with director Kevin Macdonald explorin
