The Resource Spartacus, Universal International ; Bryna Productions, Inc. presents ; screenplay by Dalton Trumbo ; produced by Edward Lewis ; directed by Stanley Kubrick
Spartacus, Universal International ; Bryna Productions, Inc. presents ; screenplay by Dalton Trumbo ; produced by Edward Lewis ; directed by Stanley Kubrick
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The item Spartacus, Universal International ; Bryna Productions, Inc. presents ; screenplay by Dalton Trumbo ; produced by Edward Lewis ; directed by Stanley Kubrick represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Evanston Public Library.
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- Contributor
-
- Simmons, Jean, 1929-2010
- Laughton, Charles, 1899-1962
- Curtis, Tony, 1925-2010
- Trumbo, Dalton, 1905-1976
- Lewis, Edward, (Motion picture producer)
- Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989
- Universal Pictures (Firm)
- Ustinov, Peter.
- Criterion Collection (Firm)
- Douglas, Kirk, 1916-2020
- Fast, Howard, 1914-2003
- Gavin, John, 1931-2018
- Kubrick, Stanley.
- Bryna Productions
- Summary
- 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
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- eng
- eng
- Extent
- 2 videodiscs (196 min.)
- Note
-
- Based on the novel: Spartacus / by Howard Fast
- Originally produced as motion picture in 1960
- Container insert includes production and release notes by film scholar Stephen Farber
- 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.)
- 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
- 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
- Isbn
- 9781559409155
- Label
- Spartacus
- Title
- Spartacus
- Statement of responsibility
- Universal International ; Bryna Productions, Inc. presents ; screenplay by Dalton Trumbo ; produced by Edward Lewis ; directed by Stanley Kubrick
- Contributor
-
- Simmons, Jean, 1929-2010
- Laughton, Charles, 1899-1962
- Curtis, Tony, 1925-2010
- Trumbo, Dalton, 1905-1976
- Lewis, Edward, (Motion picture producer)
- Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989
- Universal Pictures (Firm)
- Ustinov, Peter.
- Criterion Collection (Firm)
- Douglas, Kirk, 1916-2020
- Fast, Howard, 1914-2003
- Gavin, John, 1931-2018
- Kubrick, Stanley.
- Bryna Productions
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- eng
- eng
- Summary
- 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
- Awards note
- Academy Award winner, 1961: Best Supporting Actor (Peter Ustinov) ; Best Art Direction, Color (Art Direction: Alexander Golitzen, Eric Orbom ; Set Decoration: Russell A. Gausman, Julia Heron) ; Best Cinematography, Color (Russell Metty) ; Best Costume Design, Color (Valles, Bill Thomas)
- Cataloging source
- IHZ
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
- Spartacus (Motion picture : 1960)
- Credits note
- Director of photography, Russell Metty ; editor, Robert Lawrence ; music, Alex North ; restored by Robert A. Harris and James C. Katz
- Dewey number
- 791.43/72
- Intended audience
- MPAA rating: PG-13
- Language note
- In English; optional English SDH (Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing)
- LC call number
- PN1997
- LC item number
- .S63 2001
- PerformerNote
- Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov, John Gavin, Tony Curtis
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1905-1976
- 1916-2020
- 1907-1989
- 1929-2010
- 1899-1962
- 1931-2018
- 1925-2010
- 1914-2003
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
-
- Kubrick, Stanley.
- Lewis, Edward
- Trumbo, Dalton
- Douglas, Kirk
- Olivier, Laurence
- Simmons, Jean
- Laughton, Charles
- Ustinov, Peter.
- Gavin, John
- Curtis, Tony
- Fast, Howard
- Universal Pictures (Firm)
- Bryna Productions
- Criterion Collection (Firm)
- Runtime
- 196
- Series statement
- Criterion collection
- Series volume
- 105
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Spartacus
- Revolutionaries
- Gladiators
- Rome
- Target audience
- general
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Spartacus, Universal International ; Bryna Productions, Inc. presents ; screenplay by Dalton Trumbo ; produced by Edward Lewis ; directed by Stanley Kubrick
- Note
-
- Based on the novel: Spartacus / by Howard Fast
- Originally produced as motion picture in 1960
- Container insert includes production and release notes by film scholar Stephen Farber
- 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.)
- 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
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- 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
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
-
- 4 3/4 in.
- other
- Extent
- 2 videodiscs (196 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781559409155
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
-
- 715515011723
- 715515011723
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
-
- CC1568D
- 10048432
- Recording technique
- stamping
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocm46877063
- (OCoLC)46877063
- 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)
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- Spartacus, Universal International ; Bryna Productions, Inc. presents ; screenplay by Dalton Trumbo ; produced by Edward Lewis ; directed by Stanley Kubrick
- Note
-
- Based on the novel: Spartacus / by Howard Fast
- Originally produced as motion picture in 1960
- Container insert includes production and release notes by film scholar Stephen Farber
- 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.)
- 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
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- 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
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
-
- 4 3/4 in.
- other
- Extent
- 2 videodiscs (196 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781559409155
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
-
- 715515011723
- 715515011723
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
-
- CC1568D
- 10048432
- Recording technique
- stamping
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocm46877063
- (OCoLC)46877063
- 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)
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Feature films
- Fiction films
- Film adaptations
- Gladiators -- Rome -- Drama
- Revolutionaries -- Rome -- Drama
- Historical films
- Rome -- History -- Servile Wars, 135-71 B.C. -- Drama
- Spartacus, -71 B.C. -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Biographical films
Genre
- Biographical films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Historical films
- Film adaptations
- Fiction films
- Feature films
- Drama
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