Rome '78

Rome '78 (1978)

Nares mocks up Ancient Rome by shooting in faux-classical sites including Tribeca's American Thread Building, where a decrepit penthouse loft with a peeling-paint dome serves as an echoey stand-in for the imperial palace. The latter location required ingenuity: Posing as potential renters, Nares and associates asked the manager to show them the apartment, then unlocked the windows on the way out; a few hours later, they broke back into the space, full cast and crew in tow, to shoot the necessary scenes.

Date of release
1978-12-23
TMDB
6.4 / 10 (7)
Runtime
1h 22m
Genres
History, Drama
Director
Jamie Nares

Casting

Interesting facts

Rome '78 is a 1978 No wave historical drama film directed by Jamie Nares. 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.

Production

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

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