David Macaulay: Roman City (1994)

David Macaulay: Roman City

1994

Documentary History

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.

Credits

Director

Larry Klein

Cast

Brian Blessed as Gaius Valerius (voice)

David Macaulay as Host

Derek Jacobi as Marcus Fabricius (voice)

Geoffrey Matthews as Licinus (voice)

Ian McKellen as Augustus Caesar (voice)

Jaramy Stockwell as Servant / Citizen / Soldier (voice)

John Sessions as Laurens / Acco Bouvaix (voice)

Sandra Clark as Turia / Druid Priestess (voice)