Spartacus /
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FilmPublisher number: CC1568D | Criterion CollectionLanguage: English Original language: English Subtitle language: English Series: Criterion collection ; 105.Publisher: [Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2001]Copyright date: ©2001Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 196 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + folded insertContent type: - two-dimensional moving image
- video
- videodisc
- 1559409150
- 9781559409155
- 0783226039
- 9780783226033
- Spartacus (Motion picture : 1960)
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- 791.43/72 22
- PN1997 .S63 2001
- AP 51195
- Director of photography, Russell Metty ; editor, Robert Lawrence ; music, Alex North ; reconstructed and restored by Robert A. Harris ; reconstruction and restoration produced by James C. Katz.
- 1960 Academy Award winners: 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).
- Added to the Library of Congress' National Film Registry in 2017.
| Item type | Current library | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video Recording | Carleton University, AVRC | SP456 - Collections Room | DVD-02792 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 16050276110 |
Based on the novel: Spartacus / by Howard Fast.
Originally produced as motion picture in 1960.
Restoration and reconstruction produced in 1991.
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.
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.
MPAA rating: PG-13.
DVD, widescreen (2.2:1) presentation ; disc 1 audio tracks: Dolby surround film soundtrack, Dolby Digital 5.1 film soundtrack, Dolby Digital 2.0 commentary, Dolby Digital 1.0 screenwriter analysis ; Dolby digital stereo (disc 2 only), Dolby digital mono (disc 2 only).
In English; optional English SDH (Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing).
1960 Academy Award winners: 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).
Added to the Library of Congress' National Film Registry in 2017.
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