The Decline of the Roman Empire

United States, 1959

Film
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Uses actual settings in France, England, the Near East and Rome to present the political, social and economic forces which weakened the Roman Empire from within and the forces from without which brought about its decline.

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Credits

production company

Coronet Films

Duration

00:14:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1959

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

501834

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → England

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → France

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rome (Italy)

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

History → Civilization - History

History → Civilization, Ancient

History → History

History → History, Ancient

History → Italy - History

History → Roman law - Influences

Places → England

Places → France

Places → Rome (Italy)

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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