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Classics at Leeds, in association with the National Media Museum at Bradford, is proud to announce final details for its forthcoming conference:
ANIMATING ANTIQUITY: HARRYHAUSEN AND THE CLASSICAL TRADITION
Wednesday 9th November 2011, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
National Media Museum, Bradford, BD1 1NQ
Co-organised by Steve Green and Penny Goodman (Leeds)The conference takes a ‘Janus-like’ approach to the relationship between Ray Harryhausen’s films and the classical world of myth by exploring not only the influence of the ancient world on Harryhausen but also the ways in which Harryhausen in his turn has shaped popular imaginings of the classical world in more recent times and media.
Further details about the event, in terms of speakers, paper abstracts and conference schedule, are available from a dedicated website: http://enduringcreatures.blogspot.com/.
We are now inviting delegates to book a place at this conference by using the University of Leeds online payment service. You can access this by going to store.leeds.ac.uk and then choosing ‘Product Catalogue’, followed by ‘Faculty of Arts’ and then ‘Classics Harryhausen Conference’. The direct link seems to be:
If anyone has any further questions, please feel free to contact either Steve Green (s.j.green AT leeds.ac.uk) or Penny Goodman (p.j.goodman AT leeds.ac.uk)
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