Spartacus (1960) | |
| Director(s) | Stanley Kubrick |
| Producer(s) | Kirk Douglas (executive), Edward Lewis |
| Top Genres | Action, Adventure, Biographical, Drama, Historical |
| Top Topics | Ancient World, Book-Based, Freedom |
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Spartacus Overview:
Spartacus (1960) was a Action - Adventure Film directed by Stanley Kubrick and produced by Kirk Douglas and Edward Lewis.
The film was based on the novel of the same name written by Howard Fast published in 1951.
Academy Awards 1960 --- Ceremony Number 33 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Supporting Actor | Peter Ustinov | Won |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Alexander Golitzen, Eric Orbom; Set Decoration: Russell A. Gausman, Julia Heron | Won |
| Best Cinematography | Russell Metty | Won |
| Best Costume Design | Valles, Bill Thomas | Won |
| Best Film Editing | Robert Lawrence | Nominated |
| Best Music - Scoring | Alex North | Nominated |
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Spartacus (1960)
By Beatrice on Mar 8, 2017 From Flickers in TimeSpartacus Directed by Stanley Kubrick Written by Dalton Trumbo from a novel by Howard Fast 1960/USA Bryna Productions Repeat viewing/Netflix rental One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die I am not big on 3 1/2 hour sword-and-sandal epics. ?This one is so grand, however, that it keeps my i... Read full article
Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier Blogathon: Spartacus
By Virginie Pronovost on Nov 3, 2015 From The Wonderful World of CinemaOn November 5, 2015, Vivien Leigh, my 8th favourite actress would have celebrated her 102nd birthday. Even if she has left us since the very young age of 53, that’s not a reason why my friend Joey from Wolffian Classic Movies Digest wouldn’t honour her with a blogathon! Vivien Leigh is a... Read full article
Spartacus (1960)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Apr 4, 2014 From 4 Star FilmsIn this epic film starring Kirk Douglas and directed by Stanley Kubrick, a slave turned gladiator leads a revolt against the Roman empire. Spartacus leads his fellow?plebeians?in a sacking and burning of the countryside while slowly gaining followers. Along the way he is reunited with his love (Jean... Read full article
Spartacus (1960)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Apr 4, 2014 From 4 Star FilmsIn this epic film starring Kirk Douglas and directed by Stanley Kubrick, a slave turned gladiator leads a revolt against the Roman empire. Spartacus leads his fellow?plebeians?in a sacking and burning of the countryside while slowly gaining followers. Along the way he is reunited with his love (Jean... Read full article
Spartacus
By Alyson on Jul 9, 2013 From The Best Picture Project1960?s Spartacus was a laborious film for all involved. ?After one week of filming under Anthony Mann?s direction, Stanley Kubrick took over as director. ?Working with a script by blacklisted Dalton Trumbo that feels pulled between political views of the time and a main character paralleling Moses, ... Read full article
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Quotes from
Marcus Licinius Crassus: Not when I fought him, I knew he could be beaten. But now I fear him, even more than I fear you.
Julius Caesar: Me?
Marcus Licinius Crassus: Yes, my dear Caesar, you.
[Spartacus is reluctant to make love to Varinia due to her pregnancy]
Varinia: I won't break.
Marcus Licinius Crassus: The enemies of the state are known, arrests are being made, the prisons begin to fill.
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Facts about
Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Charles Laughton and Peter Ustinov all made rewrites to the script to improve their characters' role. Some were kept in the film, but most were scrapped, to the consternation of the actors who constantly jostled with each other throughout the film.
Laurence Olivier, while researching on the Romans for his role, learnt that the Romans rode without a saddle, so he followed likewise and rode saddleless in his horseback scenes. This proved a great hindrance, as there was no saddle to keep him steady while the horse was in even the slightest motion, and he kept wobbling throughout his horseback scenes. Eventually Kubrick forced Olivier to film his horseback scenes on a ladder.
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