David Macaulay: Roman City
Synopsis
The glories of Ancient Rome are explored in ROMAN CITY, based on David Macaulay's acclaimed book. This animated and live-action video recounts life in Verbonia, a fictional city in Gaul. A well-planned town with all modern conveniences, it is threatened by conflict between conquerors and conquered. Macaulay also visits Pompeii, Herculaneum, Ostia, Nimes, Orange, and Rome, to view actual Roman architecture and engineering greatness.
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David Macaulay
Host
Ian McKellen
Augustus Caesar (voice)
Derek Jacobi
Marcus Fabricius (voice)
Brian Blessed
Gaius Valerius (voice)
John Sessions
Laurens / Acco Bouvaix (voice)
Geoffrey Matthews
Licinus (voice)
Sandra Clark
Turia / Druid Priestess (voice)
Jaramy Stockwell
Servant / Citizen / Soldier (voice)
Sophie Thompson
Aiden (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Larry Klein
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Olshaker, David Macaulay
- Original Score
- Richard Einhorn
- Original Title
- David Macaulay: Roman City
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 56m
- Production Studios
- Unicorn Projects
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Larry Klein
Mark Olshaker, David Macaulay
Richard Einhorn
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Einhorn
Original Music Composer
Larry Klein
Director
Mark Olshaker
Writer
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What is David Macaulay: Roman City about?
The glories of Ancient Rome are explored in ROMAN CITY, based on David Macaulay's acclaimed book. This animated and live-action video recounts life in Verbonia, a fictional city in Gaul. A well-planned town with all modern conveniences, it is threatened by conflict between conquerors and conquered. Macaulay also visits Pompeii, Herculaneum, Ostia, Nimes, Orange, and Rome, to view actual Roman architecture and engineering greatness.
Who directed David Macaulay: Roman City?
David Macaulay: Roman City was directed by Larry Klein.
Who stars in David Macaulay: Roman City?
The principal cast of David Macaulay: Roman City includes David Macaulay, Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi, Brian Blessed, John Sessions.
When was David Macaulay: Roman City released and how long is it?
David Macaulay: Roman City was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 56m.
Who composed the musical score for David Macaulay: Roman City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for David Macaulay: Roman City was composed by Richard Einhorn.
Is David Macaulay: Roman City based on a book or true story?
David Macaulay: Roman City is adapted from the following source material: Book: "David Macaulay".