Spartacus [videorecording] / Universal International ; Bryna Productions, Inc. presents ; screenplay by Dalton Trumbo ; produced by Edward Lewis ; directed by Stanley Kubrick.
Kubrick, Stanley.; Lewis, Edward.; Trumbo, Dalton, 1905-1976.; Douglas, Kirk, 1916-2020.; Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989.; Simmons, Jean, 1929-2010.; Laughton, Charles, 1899-1962.; Ustinov, Peter.; Gavin, John.; Curtis, Tony, 1925-2010.; Fast, Howard, 1914-2003 Spartacus.; Universal Pictures (Firm); Bryna Productions.
2001
PN1997 .S63 2001
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Title
Spartacus [videorecording] / Universal International ; Bryna Productions, Inc. presents ; screenplay by Dalton Trumbo ; produced by Edward Lewis ; directed by Stanley Kubrick.
ISBN
1559409150
Imprint
[Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2001]
Language
English
Description
2 videodiscs (196 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Call Number
PN1997 .S63 2001
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.45
Distributor No.
CC1568D Criterion Collection
Summary
Spartacus is the bold gladiator slave who leads a massive slave revolt against Imperial Rome in this epic true account of man's eternal struggle for freedom.
Note
Widescreen format (aspect ratio 2.2:1).
Originally produced as motion picture in 1960.
Based on the novel by Howard Fast.
Originally produced as motion picture in 1960.
Based on the novel by Howard Fast.
Credits
Director of photography, Russell Metty ; editor, Robert Lawrence ; music, Alex North ; restored by Robert A. Harris and James C. Katz.
Performer
Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov, John Gavin, Tony Curtis.
Cast
Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov, John Gavin, Tony Curtis.
Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13.
System Details Note
DVD.
Awards
Academy Awards: Best supporting actor (Ustinov) and 3 other awards.
Added Author
Kubrick, Stanley.
Lewis, Edward.
Trumbo, Dalton, 1905-1976.
Douglas, Kirk, 1916-2020.
Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989.
Simmons, Jean, 1929-2010.
Laughton, Charles, 1899-1962.
Ustinov, Peter.
Gavin, John.
Curtis, Tony, 1925-2010.
Fast, Howard, 1914-2003 Spartacus.
Lewis, Edward.
Trumbo, Dalton, 1905-1976.
Douglas, Kirk, 1916-2020.
Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989.
Simmons, Jean, 1929-2010.
Laughton, Charles, 1899-1962.
Ustinov, Peter.
Gavin, John.
Curtis, Tony, 1925-2010.
Fast, Howard, 1914-2003 Spartacus.
Added Corporate Author
Universal Pictures (Firm)
Bryna Productions.
Bryna Productions.
Series
Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 105.
Includes
Hollywood ten.
Hollywood 10.
Hollywood 10.
Record Appears in
On-Campus Resources > DVDs
All Resources
All Resources
Table of Contents
Disc 1: 1991 fully restored version ; audio commentaries by Kirk Douglas, Peter Ustinov, Howard Fast, Edward Lewis, Robert A. Harris, Saul Bass ; scene analysis by Dalton Trumbo ; additional Alex North score compositions ; restoration demonstration
Disc 2: Rare deleted scenes ; vintage newsreel footage ; 1960 promotional interviews with Jean Simmons, Peter Ustinov ; 1992 video interview with Peter Ustinov ; behind-the-scenes "gladiatorial school" footage ; the 1960 documentary The Hollywood ten, plus archival documents about the blacklist ; original storyboards by Saul Bass ; production stills ; sketches by director Stanley Kubrick ; original theatrical trailer.
Disc 2: Rare deleted scenes ; vintage newsreel footage ; 1960 promotional interviews with Jean Simmons, Peter Ustinov ; 1992 video interview with Peter Ustinov ; behind-the-scenes "gladiatorial school" footage ; the 1960 documentary The Hollywood ten, plus archival documents about the blacklist ; original storyboards by Saul Bass ; production stills ; sketches by director Stanley Kubrick ; original theatrical trailer.