Antony G Keen
Learn about how the Roman province of Britannia has been depicted in cinema and television drama over the past century, with Tony Keen.
This course looks at Roman Britain on screen. It will examine various ideas about the depiction of the province, and how those have manifested themselves in productions over the years. The course includes dramatic movies, comedies, whole television series and broadcast versions of Shakespeare plays. In each class we will look at a particular category of Roman Britain on screen, and an example of that depiction. Tony Keen in an expert in this area.
All sessions are recorded, and the recordings distributed subsequently to ticket holders.
18 September 2023
Introduction: Roman Britain on screen. Boadicea (1927)
25 September 2023
The invasions of Julius Caesar: Asterix in Britain (1986)
2 October 2023
The reign of Cunobelinus: BBC Television Shakespeare: Cymbeline (1982)
16 October 2023
The conquest of Claudius: Britannia (2018-2021)
23 October 2023
The revolt of Boudicca: The Viking Queen (1967)
30 October 2023
Break week
6 November 2023
The Ninth Legion and Hadrian’s Wall, Part 1: Doctor Who, ‘The Eaters of Light’ (2017)
13 November 2023
The Ninth Legion and Hadrian’s Wall, Part 2: The Eagle (2011)
20 November 2023
The ‘historical’ Arthur: King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)
27 November 2023
Britons abroad: Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)
4 December 2023
Outliers: Chelmsford 123 (1988-1990)
This course is presented in collaboration with the Manchester Continuing Education Network (MANCENT).
Day: Mondays Time: 19.00– 21.00 BST/GMT
10 lectures, starting 4 September 2023 with a half-term break on Oct 9th
ZOOM LECTURE
Single lecture:
| Price | Early Bird | Minimum No. | Maximum No. |
| £10 | 8 | 50 |
Eventbrite Link for individual lectures: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/screening-britannia-roman-britain-in-film-television-individual-events-tickets-678226171737?fbclid=IwAR0xLqvenN3tArGmBhuI7JNuGBvZpLycMrC6ZpT9WEA-lmD7k6w2325IqhM
Bookings for all lectures
| Price | Early Bird | Minimum No. | Maximum No. |
| £80 | 8 | 50 |
To book, please use the attached order form or follow this Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/screening-britannia-roman-britain-in-film-television-full-course-tickets-678280474157?fbclid=IwAR1TgklGTLG9cNA4rv5PEwi7r42FUiUX81yfYiICx5FLvRMtYSdTNDdEKuM.
Contact:
Tony Keen, c/o MANCENT Director
55 Broadwalk, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5PL
email: agk044@gmail.com mobile: 07887930627