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Julius Caesar (1953)

MGM (Video & DVD)

An examination of the relationship between political power and personal conscience, Joseph Mankiewicz's traditional Julius Caesar (1953) is a veritable master class for aspiring thespians. As the opportunistic Marc Antony, Marlon Brando delivers the famous funeral speech with pure conviction, elsewhere casting an intense physicality that recalls his work in A Streetcar Named Desire. James Mason suggests a latent Hamlet in his turn as the honorable Brutus, while John Gielgud is positively serpentine as the lean, hungry Cassius. Louis Calhern invests Caesar with intelligence and edgy noir echoes, and director Mankiewicz astutely balances the Renaissance view of Caesar as a power-obsessed, corrupt tyrant destined for punishment with modern suggestions that his murder may have been ill advised. The director's scrupulous pacing is supported in no small measure by Miklós Rósza's stunning score. At film's end, power itself is without a master, and the spirit of Caesar has been left unrevived: and to Mankiewicz's credit, the latter is revealed to be the true tragedy of Julius Caesar. --Kevin Mulhall
Julius Caesar (2002) (2pc)

Good Times Video
Hail Caesar Boxed Set

A&E Home Video

" Its army dominated the known world. Its culture forms the heart of Western Civilization. At its zenith, the Roman Empire extended from Persia to England, the Black Sea to the Atlantic Ocean. And throughout its history, its fate rested in the hands of individuals men of genius and courage, madness and ambition. HAIL CAESAR spans three continents and seven centuries to tell the saga of the Roman Empire and the men who shaped it. Ancient accounts detail Nero's madness and Augustus's political brilliance. The battles of Caesar and Justinian come to life through dramatic re- enactments. Modern scholars explore Constantine's conversion to Christianity. Cutting- edge computer graphics capture the splendor of Hadrian's ""golden age,"" and location footage from twenty-three countries shows the splendid ruins of Imperial Rome. In the riveting stories of its fabled rulers, the rise and fall of the Roman Empire comes alive."
American Caesar - General Douglas MacArthur

Thomson Productions
Julius Caesar

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Julius Caesar (Giulio Cesare), the opera, centers around Cleopatra's manipulation of Caesae and Ptolemy, and how this changed the course of Egypt's history. We see Caesar (sung by the unforgettable Theo Adam), not as an ideal ruler, but as a man with his faults and weaknesses.
Julius Caesar might as well have been called "Cleopatra," for her character is so richly and fascinatingly drawn in the music. The development and sequencing of arias (she has 8 in all) represents one of Handel's greatest achievements in terms of insight into human character. Few other musical scores contain so many numbers that have become so well known to the public.
George Frideric Handel was the foremost composer of his day, writing in the style of the Italian school of "opera seria" (grand opera). He reached the peak of his brilliant career in London, where he completely dominated the opera scene. Most of the leads in his operas, in this case the heroic role of Caesar, were written for a "castrato," a male singer who, after a barbarous operation followed by long and arduous training, had developed a soprano or alto voice of such exquisite virtuosity and with such thrillinh qualities as to be thought irresistible at the time. In modern times, these castrato roles are usually given to baritones or tenor.
The great Theo Adam's remarkable performance as Caesar is the highlight of this superior production. No opera of Handel's has been more successful, in his own day or in ours, than Giulio Cesare.
Hail Caesar: Julius Caesar - Master of

A & E Home Video

His reign transformed his nation and marked the beginning of the Roman Empire. His name inspires awe and admiration to this day. Julius Caesar is one of the towering figures of human history. He gave his name to the rulers that followed him, and passed down a vast empire carved from his determination and military genius. This definitive portrait uses countless ancient artifacts, texts, commentary from leading experts and dramatic re-enactments to explore his life and legacy. Follow his meteoric rise to power and his brilliant military conquests. Hear his own descriptions of some of his greatest battles, and visit the sites of these legendary engagements. And investigate the controversy surrounding his legacy was he an ambitious demagogue, as his detractors claim, or a defender of the people's rights against the vested powers of a controlling oligarchy? From his several wives to his storied death at the hands of Brutus, BIOGRAPHY; proudly presents the life of Caesar."
Julius Caesar (1970)

Republic Pictures
Julius Caesar - English National Opera (George Frederic Handel) (Volume 1)

Thorn EMI HBO Video

Baroque opera is an acquired taste, but this 1984 English National Opera production of Julius Caesar, sacrificing some elements of authenticity, makes it fairly easy to acquire. Handel's Italian text is sung in an English translation, with subtitles to enhance clarity. The long, complex score is somewhat shortened and simplified, and the soloists (particularly the expertly cast women) are attentive to dramatic as well as musical values. Set and costume designs are generally excellent, with the notable exception of the absurd costume James Bowman wears in the role of Ptolemy.
Musically, Charles Mackerras conducts with a fine sense of Handelian style, and the singers scrupulously observe baroque conventions on phrasing and ornamentation. Caesar was one of Janet Baker's classic roles, and it is good to have it on video, though it would have been even better if it had been taped a few years earlier. Della Jones, Sarah Walker, and Valerie Masterson are excellent. --Joe McLellan
Julius Caesar (1953)

Warner Home Video

An examination of the relationship between political power and personal conscience, Joseph Mankiewicz's traditional Julius Caesar (1953) is a veritable master class for aspiring thespians. As the opportunistic Marc Antony, Marlon Brando delivers the famous funeral speech with pure conviction, elsewhere casting an intense physicality that recalls his work in A Streetcar Named Desire. James Mason suggests a latent Hamlet in his turn as the honorable Brutus, while John Gielgud is positively serpentine as the lean, hungry Cassius. Louis Calhern invests Caesar with intelligence and edgy noir echoes, and director Mankiewicz astutely balances the Renaissance view of Caesar as a power-obsessed, corrupt tyrant destined for punishment with modern suggestions that his murder may have been ill advised. The director's scrupulous pacing is supported in no small measure by Miklós Rósza's stunning score. At film's end, power itself is without a master, and the spirit of Caesar has been left unrevived: and to Mankiewicz's credit, the latter is revealed to be the true tragedy of Julius Caesar. --Kevin Mulhall
Julius Caesar

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The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare Julius Caesar

Ambrose Video
Hail Caesar: Nero - Power and the

A & E Home Video

He was emotionally unstable, capricious and scandalous. Ironically, his troubled reign proved the strength of the Roman Empire. Nero was the last descendant of Caesar to inherit the throne. Unfortunately, the demented ruler inherited little else from his illustrious forefather. BIOGRAPHY; tells the twisted tale of this infamous figure. Hear ancient accounts of how he was responsible for the fire that destroyed most of Rome. Modern scholars, however, reveal how this accusation while fitting Nero's character is likely untrue, and suggest that his mistress who he later married may have been responsible for many of his legendary excesses. Discover how he scandalized the army and aristocracy by appearing in plays, and explore his bizarre relationship with his mother, whom he eventually had killed. Filled with dramatic re-enactments and stunning ancient art and artifacts, this is the extraordinary story of the ruler who saw Rome literally burn to the ground. From his ascension to the throne at age 17 to his suicide, Nero proved the strength of the Roman Empire by his inability to destroy it!"
American Caesar 2

Embassy/Nelson Ent. - O.B.
American Caesar 1

Embassy/Nelson Ent. - O.B.
The Shakespeare Plays - Julius Caesar (2 VHS Tapes/2.50 Hrs.)

BBC/Ambrose Video Publishing

This is a drama about power, assassination and revenge in ancient Rome that breaks all conventional "rules" of drama. May of Shakespeare's other plays depict a clear-cut hero and a villain. This one has neither. Instead, the playwright presents a broad range of historical personalities as complicated human beings in agonizing conflict with one another and with themselves.
George Frideric Handel: JULIUS CAESAR with Theo Adam

V.I.E.W. Video Opera Series
Leaders in Battle: Julius Caesar

Kultur Video

One of the central figures in Roman history. Rapid promotions from a humble civil servant put him in command of the Roman Legions which completed the conquests of Gaul and Britain and established him as a great general. However, the politically ambititous Caesar made many enemies and was assassinated in 44 B.C.
Hail Caesar: Augustus - First of the

A & E Home Video

He was heir to the greatest empire on earth but did not know it. Under his brilliant leadership, Rome was restored to unity and order after years of civil war.Augustus was Julius Caesar's grand nephew and adopted son, and unbeknownst to him, Caesar had decreed that on his death, Augustus should succeed him as Consul of Rome. In the years that followed, Augustus proved himself worthy of the choice, eventually winning total control of the Empire after defeating a challenge from Marc Antony. BIOGRAPHY; explores the life of the first true Roman Emperor. Discover how he was given the title by the Senate, despite always presenting himself in public at least as first citizen, not as ruler. World-renowned scholars detail his many accomplishments, including a sweeping reconstruction campaign he boasted that he ""found Rome brick and left it marble."" Period accounts detail his struggle to assume power, and ancient art and artifacts speak of his vast influence and legacy. From his drive to restore the morality of the empire to forging the Pax Romana, this is the saga of the first true Roman Emperor Augustus.
Great Commanders: Caesar

Tapeworm
Julius Caesar: Uncrowned Emperor

Madacy Records