Dr. Alvaro Ibarra will deliver a brief introduction on the influence of the golden age of archaeology on early cinema.
Professor Ibarra received his Ph.D. in Art History from the University of Texas at Austin. He specializes in the art and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome, provincial Roman archaeology, and Greco-Roman warfare.
Dr. Ibarra is an assistant professor in the Department of Art History at the College of Charleston.
L’Odissea is the third and final film screened for Silencing Homer.
The spectacle directed by Francesco Bertolini, Guiseppe de Liguoro, and Adolfo Padovan is replete with the imaginative manifestations of Polyphemus, sirens, and the beastly Scylla. It is a remarkably thorough telling of the Odyssey for such a short film.
Dr. Kristen Gentile will deliver a brief introduction on the literary legacy of Homer.
Professor Gentile received her Ph.D. in Greek and Latin from Ohio State University. Her research interests include Mediterranean religions and mythology, Greek and Roman medicine, Second Sophistic literature, and Archaic Greek poetry.
Dr. Gentile is an assistant professor in the Department of Classics at the College of Charleston.
Homer is the poet credited with authoring the Iliad and the Odyssey making him the father of Western literature. However, Homer was not necessarily a historical figure. Rather, his works are the product of an oral tradition later attributed to the legendary blind poet.
La Caduta di Troia will be the first film screened for Silencing Homer.
Giovanni Pastrone directed the ambitious Italian production. The film focuses on the tempestuous relationship between Helen and Paris. Opulent sets, fantastical costumes, and an imposing Trojan Horse convey the epic nature of this timeless tale.
Silencing Homer is made possible by the AIA’s Society Outreach Grant.
Founded in 1879, the AIA is the oldest and largest archaeological organization in the world. It is a dynamic collective of scholars, professionals, students, and amateur enthusiasts. Membership contributions go toward supporting research, conservation, and education programs around the world and in your own back yard.
Visit us at www.archaeological.org 
Completed in 1927, the 785-seat theater is a spectacular venue for various cultural events in Charleston. The recently renovated building features restored decorative molding, historic ironwork, and a monumental blue occulus.
44 George Street, Charleston SC
