Nolan’s Odyssey: A community discussion
6 p.m.
Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film The Odyssey has prompted wide debate, including questions about how faithfully it reflects Homer’s original poem. Salt Lake Film Society (SLFS) and faculty from the University of Utah’s Classics Program invite the community to a panel discussion exploring the film’s relationship to its ancient source material, including choices made in the adaptation, what may have been lost or left out in the process, and how successfully it translates to the big screen.
Panelists will share opening remarks before opening the floor for audience questions and discussion.
Alexis Christensen
Associate Professor (Lecturer), Classics
Jordan Johansen
Associate Professor, Classics
Dani Lester
Salt Lake Film Society and MA student, English
Sarah Sinwell
Associate Professor, Film and Media Arts
Echo Smith
Instructor, Classics
Margaret Toscano
Professor, Classics
John Wynne
Associate Professor, Classics
Moderator:
Scott Black · Director, Tanner Humanities Center
This event is co-sponsored by the Salt Lake City Public Library.
Views expressed in Tanner Humanities Center events do not reflect the official views of the Center or the University of Utah.
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