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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 |
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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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| 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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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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