Spartacus film and History

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ISBN: 9781405131810

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Attribute name	Attribute value
Author	MARTIN WINKLER
Pub Date	19/12/2006
Binding	Paperback
Pages	280

Publisher: JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD

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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.

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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.