From the heroic glamour of Henry V to the heady nationalism of Braveheart, the medieval era has proven a rich source of material for film directors. Robert Bartlett charts Hollywood’s long obsession with the Middle Ages
A valiant Prince of Medieval Novgorod, Alexander Nevsky, outsmarted his adversaries by various tactics to save his kingdom and has today become a Russian propaganda figure.
The recent “Casablanca” Chicago Symphony Orchestra screening was a familiar, reassuring favorite, with Max Steiner’s effective-enough score played live. Ohe other hand, even Steiner didn’t think much of it.