Spartacus /

A bold gladiator escapes from slavery with an army of slaves to challenge a power hungry Roman general.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Spartacus (Motion picture : 1960)
Corporate Authors:	Universal Pictures Company, Bryna Productions, Inc, MCA Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors:	Kubrick, Stanley, Trumbo, Dalton, 1905-1976, Douglas, Kirk, 1916-2020, Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989, Simmons, Jean, 1929-2010, Laughton, Charles, 1899-1962, Ustinov, Peter, Gavin, John, 1931-2018, Curtis, Tony, 1925-2010, Fast, Howard, 1914-2003
Format:	Video VHS
Language:	English
Published:	Universal City, CA : MCA Home Video, [1985?]
Subjects:	Historical films. Rome > History > Servile Wars, 135-71 B.C. > Drama. Spartacus, > -71 B.C. > Drama. Revolutionaries > Rome > Drama. Gladiators > Rome > Drama. Action and adventure films. Motion pictures, American. Feature films.

Description
Summary:	A bold gladiator escapes from slavery with an army of slaves to challenge a power hungry Roman general.
Item Description:	Originally released as a motion picture in 1960. Based on the book by Howard Fast. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	2 videocassettes (185 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:	VHS; stereo.
Awards:	Academy Awards, 1960: Best Supporting Actor (Peter Ustinov), Best Cinematography (Color) (Russell Metty), Best Art Direction (Color) (Russell A. Gausman, Alexander Golitzen, Eric Orbom, Julia Heron), Best Costume Design (Color) (Valles, Bill Thomas)
Production Credits:	Director of photography, Russell Mett ; photography, Clifford Stine ; art director, Eric Okbom ; film editor , Robert Lawrence ; music, Alex North ; historical advisor, Vittorio Nino Navarese.