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Spartacus |
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Genre:Drama
Reviewed In Issue 02 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Kirk Douglas, Peter Ustinov, Laurence Olivier. |
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DVD General Information |
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(Studio/Distributor): |
MCA/Universal Home Video |
(Catalog Number): |
41130 |
(MPAA Rating): |
Not Rated |
(Retail Price): |
$44.98 |
(Running Time In Minutes): |
196 |
(Color Type): |
Color |
(Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
(Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
(Theatrical Release): |
1960 |
(LD Release Date): |
12/92 |
(THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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Credits Information |
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(Director): |
Stanley Kubrick |
(Screenplay/Written By): |
Dalton Trumbo |
(Story): |
NA |
(Music): |
Alex North |
(Director Of Photography): |
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(Production Designer): |
Alexander Golitzen |
(Visual Effects): |
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(Costume Designer): |
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(Editor): |
Robert Lawrence |
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(Re-Recording Mixers): |
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(Executive Producers): |
Kirk Douglas |
(Co-Producers): |
NA |
(Producers): |
Edward Lewis |
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DVD Picture Information |
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(Principal Photography): |
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(Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
2.35:1 |
(Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
2.21:1 |
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DVD Sound Information |
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(DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
(Theatrical Sound): |
RE: |
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(Remastered Dolby Digital): |
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WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Director Stanley Kubrick’s first outing as a studio filmmaker set the stage for his later cinematic explorations: big action, big screen, big sound. Douglas plays a slave who leads a revolt against imperial Rome. Includes 5 minutes cut from the original release.
LaserDisc Picture:
This edition utilized the same black and white preservation elements that were produced in the original Technicolor® Super Technirama® 70 theatrical format. The aspect ratio is 2.21:1. A dye transferred Technicolor print was used as the basis for color correction for the digital video transfer.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The music, by Alex North, is a marvelously rich score recorded no doubt on one of the old magnificent sound stages using minimal stereo miking. It has a lush, warm, and panoramic soundscape that heightens the sensorial experience of this widescreen presentation.
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(Aggressive System Surround): |
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(Intense 25Hz Bass): |
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(Aggressive 0.1 LFE): |
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(Aggressive Split Surround): |
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(Center Back Surround Imaging): |
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(Directionalized Dialogue): |
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Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality: |
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Superb Music Score Recording Quality: |
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Superb Special Visual Effects Quality: |
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Superb Color Fidelity: |
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Superb Cinematography: |
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Reference LaserDisc: |
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Collector Edition: |
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