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Spartacus
(DVD)

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Published:
[Irvington, NY?] : Criterion Collection, [2001], c1960.
Physical Desc:
2 videodiscs (196 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Rating:
MPAA rating: PG-13.
Status:
Elk Grove
DVD FICTION SPARTACUS
Description

A dramatized account of the slave uprising led by laborer-turned-gladiator Spartacus, against the combined forces of the late Roman Republic. After escaping from a gladiator training ground, Spartacus convinces his fellow escapees to join him in an attempt to free all Roman slaves, and becomes the head of a massive revolt that threatens to overwhelm the power of Rome.

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DVD
Language:
English
ISBN:
1559409150
UPC:
715515011723

Notes

General Note
Originally produced as motion picture in 1960.
General Note
Based on the novel: Spartacus / by Howard Fast.
General Note
Container insert includes production and release notes by film scholar Stephen Farber.
General Note
Special features (disc 1): optional audio commentaries by Kirk Douglas, Peter Ustinov, Howard Fast, Edward Lewis, Robert A. Harris, Saul Bass; optional audio commentary and scene analysis from the notes of Dalton Trumbo as read by Michael McConnohie; additional Alex North score compositions and notes; restoration demonstration (3 min.).
General Note
Special features (disc 2): Deleted scenes and script text (8 min.); behind-the-scenes "gladiatorial school" footage (5 min.); "Spartacus via newsreel" footage (5 min.); Jean Simmons promotional tv interview (4 min.); Peter Ustinov promotional tv interview (3 min.); 1992 video interview with Peter Ustinov (25 min.); "The Hollywood ten" documentary (1950, 15 min.); "Spartacus and the blacklist" historical notes; "Dalton Trumbo" biographical notes; "American Legion letter" text protesting the film; "MPAA responds" text of MPAA script review; "Saul Bass storyboards" gallery; production stills gallery; lobby cards gallery; posters and print ads gallery; Dell promotional comic book; original theatrical trailer (3 min.); "Kubrick and Spartacus" career notes and gallery; Stanley Kubrick production sketches.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Russell Metty ; editor, Robert Lawrence ; music, Alex North ; restored by Robert A. Harris and James C. Katz.
Participants/Performers
Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov, John Gavin, Tony Curtis.
Description
A dramatized account of the slave uprising led by laborer-turned-gladiator Spartacus, against the combined forces of the late Roman Republic. After escaping from a gladiator training ground, Spartacus convinces his fellow escapees to join him in an attempt to free all Roman slaves, and becomes the head of a massive revolt that threatens to overwhelm the power of Rome.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13.
System Details
DVD, widescreen (2.2:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 surround (disc 1 only), Dolby digital surround (disc 1 only), Dolby digital stereo (disc 2 only), Dolby digital mono (disc 2 only).
Language
SDH (Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing).
Language
In English.
Awards
Academy Award: Best supporting actor (Ustinov) and 3 other awards.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Kubrick, S., Lewis, E., Trumbo, D., Douglas, K., Olivier, L., Simmons, J., Laughton, C., Ustinov, P., Gavin, J., Curtis, T., & Fast, H. (20011960). Spartacus. [Irvington, NY?], Criterion Collection.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Stanley. Kubrick et al.. 20011960. Spartacus. [Irvington, NY?], Criterion Collection.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Stanley. Kubrick et al., Spartacus. [Irvington, NY?], Criterion Collection, 20011960.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Kubrick, Stanley., et al. Spartacus. [Irvington, NY?], Criterion Collection, 20011960.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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