Spartacus: Film and History
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (605 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1405131810 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 280 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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“Both the range of positions and also the excellent bibliographic notes (especially from Winkler and Ward) provide a fine basis for any student to develop their knowledge of the original events, the making of the movie, or the political and cultural context of the time.” (Art & Archaeology, 2010)“Like Winkler’s volumes on Gladiator and Troy, Spartacus has fascinating information and impassioned arguments.” (Cineaste, Spring 2009)“The 11 essays by eight authors examine in depth the iconic classic from a variety of fascinating historical, political, and cinematic perspectives.” (Choice)"I thought i was becoming a
Walter D. Teague said Important to work, not just on the movie, but on the real rebellion.. This is a most important for because it isn't just about the movie, it has serious value in explaining the context of the rebellion and then in chapter 8 Michael Parenti does an excellent job explaining why Spartacus lost. In fact that he had to lose because at the time the ruling class understood how to exploit the traumatic damage done to slaves, and the rebels didn't really understand what they were up against.. "Service!Service! Service!" according to mwb. great product and fast service
Examines the film’s use of ancient sources, the ancient historical contexts, the political significance of the film, the history of its censorship and restoration, and its place in film history.Includes the most important passages from ancient authors’ reports of the slave revolt in translation.. This is the first book systematically to analyze Kirk Douglas’ and Stanley Kubrick’s depiction of the slave revolt led by Spartacus from different historical, political, and cinematic perspectives