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Ridley Scott’s Spartacus
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Ridley Scott ventured into what was once known as the “sand and sandals” genre with a film inspired by Stanley Kubrick’s Spartacus. This film marked the first of many performances by Russell Crowe in a Ridley Scott film; here he appeared as Maximus, a man who fell from grace as a soldier to become a slave gladiator greatly popular with the crowds. Scott and his production designer Arthur Max diligently re-created ancient Rome utilizing partial sets and state-of-the-art digital technology. Gladiator was a huge box office hit and was heavily nominated at the Academy Awards, winning for Best Picture, Best Actor (Crowe), Best Costumes, and Best Visual Effects. The film embraced many themes, including power and class distinction, and portrayed the brutality of the Coliseum like never before.
Title: Ridley Scott’s Spartacus
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Ridley Scott ventured into what was once known as the “sand and sandals” genre with a film inspired by Stanley Kubrick’s Spartacus.
This film marked the first of many performances by Russell Crowe in a Ridley Scott film; here he appeared as Maximus, a man who fell from grace as a soldier to become a slave gladiator greatly popular with the crowds.
Scott and his production designer Arthur Max diligently re-created ancient Rome utilizing partial sets and state-of-the-art digital technology.
Gladiator was a huge box office hit and was heavily nominated at the Academy Awards, winning for Best Picture, Best Actor (Crowe), Best Costumes, and Best Visual Effects.
The film embraced many themes, including power and class distinction, and portrayed the brutality of the Coliseum like never before.
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