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13 cze 2024 · Bringing the ancient work of Homer to the big screen, there is a question of how accurate Troy is as a movie. Based on Homer's writing about the Trojan War in The Iliad and the Odyssey, Troy was a 2004 Hollywood blockbuster starring Brad Pitt as Achilles, the world's greatest warrior who becomes embroiled in the war for the city of Troy.
26 lis 2015 · The 2004 epic film Troy catches quite the break when it comes to historical films; most of the true history of the Trojan War is still unknown so many liberties could be taken by director Wolfgang Petersen. Looking at its historical accuracy, we can find the good and bad representations as well as the truly ugly decisions that truly twist history.
14 maj 2004 · Is the Trojan War myth or military reality? And what about that giant horse? As the blockbuster Brad Pitt film Troy storms the cinemas, archaeologists and historians are shedding light on the...
11 kwi 2024 · A historian praises Troy for capturing The Illiad's spirit, despite some historical inaccuracies. Brad Pitt's performance as Achilles helped lead Troy to a successful $497 million worldwide box office. Despite mixed reviews, Troy ranks as the third-biggest hit on Brad Pitt's career box office list.
5 maj 2022 · Is Troy a True Story? No, ‘Troy’ is not based on a true story. However, the film is based on the epic poem ‘The Iliad.’ Interestingly, the jury is still out on the possibilities of ‘The Iliad’ being an authentic part of history.
1 gru 2021 · People have to put aside their notions of historical accuracy here and just enjoy the film. "Troy," which starred Brad Pitt, was based on a really long poem by the ancient writer Homer. It is a tale of a war between a Greek army and the Trojan army.
17 gru 2019 · The myth of Troy has been told and retold throughout history and Hollywood hasn't been immune to its lure. Here Honorary Research Fellow Lesley Fitton reveals her behind-the-scenes experience of working on the 2004 epic, Troy.
