David Macaulay: Roman City (1994)
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.
Director: Larry Klein
David Macaulay Host |
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Ian McKellen Augustus Caesar (voice) |
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Derek Jacobi Marcus Fabricius (voice) |
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Brian Blessed Gaius Valerius (voice) |
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John Sessions Laurens / Acco Bouvaix (voice) |
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Geoffrey Matthews Licinus (voice) |
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Sandra Clark Turia / Druid Priestess (voice) |
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Jaramy Stockwell Servant / Citizen / Soldier (voice) |
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Sophie Thompson Aiden (voice) |
Sound | Richard Einhorn | Original Music Composer |
Writing | Mark Olshaker | Writer |
Visual Effects | Bob Kurtz | Animation Director |
Writing | David Macaulay | Book |
Directing | Larry Klein | Director |