Rome '78

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Rome '78
Directed by Jamie Nares [1]
Running time
82 minutes [2]
Country United States

Rome '78 is a 1978 No wave historical drama film directed by Jamie Nares. [1] Shot at various neoclassical buildings in New York City as a stand-in for Ancient Rome and featuring hallmarks of contemporary city life, the film depicts the life of Caligula. [3]

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Cast

Production

Nares' sole narrative feature, Rome '78 was shot on Super 8 film in Manhattan. [3] [5]

Legacy

Nate Freeman of Observer described Rome '78 as "one of [the No wave] movement's seminal artifacts." [6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Rome '78". Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  2. ↑ "Rome '78". IFC Center. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  3. 1 2 Halter, Ed. "James Nares's Downtown Empire Strikes Back". The Village Voice. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  4. ↑ Coburn, Alexandra. "A Time of Great Freedom: An Interview with Jamie Nares". Screen Slate. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  5. ↑ Taubin, Amy. "James Nares". Artforum. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  6. ↑ Freeman, Nate. "James Nares Takes on His Taste for Velocity with 'High Speed Drawings'". Observer. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
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