About Detroit, "Ovid and the Art of Love," and the challenges involved in making a movie about an ancient Roman poet.

Esmé von Hoffman is the writer and director of the 2020 film “Ovid and the Art of Love.” On its official website, the film is described as follows: “Based on the life of the famous Roman poet Ovid, this fun, classic story full of adventure, romance, and intrigue gets a modern twist. Set in a mash-up world of contemporary Detroit complete with togas, sneakers, hip-hop, oration, and poetry slams and filmed amidst the Motor City’s classical ruins, graffiti, and burgeoning art scene, ‘Ovid and the Art of Love’ is cinematically beautiful, engaging, and uncannily relevant."

“Ovid and the Art of Love” was an official selection of the 2019 Festival of Cinema NYC, a film festival at which Esmé received the award for Best Director. In addition to her critically-acclaimed work on “Ovid and the Art of Love,” Esmé has written and produced documentary films, written journalistic articles, and worked as a film editor.

This marks the final episode of Season One of Quintilian. Look for Season Two to premiere at the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year. Thanks to all of my amazing guests for making this season such a success!

Quintilian is supported by a Bridge Initiative Grant from the Committee for the Promotion of Latin and Greek, a division of the Classical Association of the Middle West and South.

Music: "Echo Canyon Instrumental" by Clive Romney

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