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Chiliarch
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 Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:03 pm Post subject: New Michael Wood documentary |
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According to Michael Wood's website we can expect a new documentary about Alexander from him.
This is what it says :
Michael is currently abroad filming for his latest project searching for the lost site of Alexander the Great's most epic and important battle - The Battle of Gaugamela.
Having thoroughly enjoyed his 'In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great' documentary I, for one, am looking forward to this.
It was not possible for him to film on location in Iraq, back when he made the series, but since then a lot has happened. In his series 'India' he managed to fly over Gaugamela and now it seems he may actually be filming on location. |
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apelles
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| Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Suzanne.
So Michael Wood is having another crack at an Alexander documentary? That's very good news. 
I have one reservation though. Last time he gave us the view according to Curtius and I felt it wasn't a fairly balanced picture of Alexander's character and motivations. Paranoid alcoholic? No I don't think so! Ignoring Arrian in order to produce a more sensational picture might have been better tv but didn't do Alexander any favours.
So, let's hope he gets Gaugamela right. If he concentrates on the generalship surely he must. Looking forward to it. Thanks for the info.
I bet you enjoyed Athens! 
Hello to everyone else. Sorry I'm not here much but you're not forgotten.
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Cynisca
Joined: 01 Feb 2006
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Location: Living in Yorkshire UK - ê tan ê epi tas
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| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:18 am Post subject: |
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I think I heard something about this, but thought they were talking about 'In the Footsteps of Alexander' 
Brilliant, I can't wait......wonder if they will be using clips from the film Gaugamela?
C
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apelles
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| Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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I hope they use some of the film.
I seem to remember there was a gap in the narrative of "In The Footsteps Of Alexander" where MW had to fly over Gaugamela because it wasn't accessible and too dangerous. Presumably that's why he's gone back now things are a bit more settled.
I'm looking forward to this one!  |
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Alita
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| Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:41 am Post subject: |
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| Fantastic! I cannot wait. |
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apelles
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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Nor me! I like MW's enthusiasm.
I have a terrible feeling though that an age ago the reading group condemned him to be dragged around Troy behind a chariot like Achilles dragged Hector. And I think we just forgot to go and untie him.   |
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Alita
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| Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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Ah, this is where we need Alexander's special knot-cutting abilities!  |
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apelles
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| Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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Haha. Who says we're going to release MW that easily?  |
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Alita
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| Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 11:12 am Post subject: |
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| Oh poor Michael! |
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