Spartacus : film and history /

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. Examines the film's use of ancient sources, the ancient historical contexts, the politi...

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Other Authors: Winkler, Martin M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Malden, MA, USA : Blackwell Pub., 2007.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary: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. 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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 267 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 248-259) and index.
ISBN:9780470776605
0470776609
9781405182218
1405182210
9780470777268
0470777265
1280932503
9781280932502