Spartacus a 1960 film made by the legendary directer Stanley Kubrick is a fantastic man versus the machine movie that also does an amazing job of showcasing Roman art and architecture. The movie opens up by introducing our main character Spartacus who is a slave in a rock mine and the audience are quickly shown […]
Read MoreSpartacus, by Ryan Ferrick
Spartacus is a 1960 cinematic classic by all time great director Stanley Kubrick. Spartacus tells the story of a slave against oppression to become the leader of a slave revolt against their masters. Like many Kubrick movies you are treated to a visual masterpiece. The movie is well shot and includes a splendid soundtrack. As […]
Read MoreSpartacus, by Jacob Bainbridge
The movie I will be reviewing in the following paragraphs is none other than Spartacus, which debuted in the year 1960. The lead actor who played Spartacus was famous Hollywood actor Kirk Douglas. The movie is set in times during the Roman Republic. During the movie, Spartacus is a Thracian slave who is tired of […]
Read MoreSpartacus, by Johnna Brady
Through the dramatic costumes and elaborate settings, Spartacus comes alive on the television screen for viewers. This historical epic movie takes us along with a slave turned gladiator as he leads a rebellion against the Roman republic. For 1960, the movie used grand landscape, costumes, and architecture to make the story truly come alive. Spartacus, […]
Read MoreSpartacus, by Antoine Bailey
The movie I am reviewing today is Spartacus, story of a gladiator who started his own army of slaves. The introduction of the movie starts with some instruments playing a majestic music. The soundtrack immediately puts us in the past. The beginning of the movie had a glorious sound to it as it showed different […]
Read MoreCleopatra, by Sophia Traina
Cleopatra is a classic movie that takes place in Egypt. This movie shows us the extravagant outfits and luxurious life that Cleopatra lived. This movie was released in 1963 and was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. Some of the world’s most famous actors and actresses acted in this movie, like the late Elizabeth Taylor who […]
Read MoreSpartacus, by Anthony Stone
First released in the 1960s and directed by Stanley Kubrick, Spartacus was a daring a riveting portrayal of actual events based in the time of the Roman Empire in modern day Italy. The film tells the story of a Roman slave by the name of Spartacus played by Kirk Douglas, who dreamed of the end […]
Read MoreSpartacus, by Samuel Stellwagon
In 1960, the film Spartacus was launched in theaters. Directed by Stanley Kubrick, this film starred Kirk Douglas as Spartacus. It also contained other stars in supporting cast roles like Charlie Laughton as Gracchus, Laurence Olivier as Crassus, and Jean Simmons as Varinia. This film was a massive success with a star-studded cast. Adjusted for […]
Read MoreVertigo, by Maxim Kowalski
Art history was most known for maybe the Romans and maybe some Michelangelo’s work but what if I told you there was art history in cinema? In the 1958 thriller Vertigo, a classic cinematic film by none other than Alfred Hitchcock, we see the perspective of a private detective named Scottie. He has been hired […]
Read MoreCleopatra, by Danielle Hoover
In January of 1961, Joseph L. Mankiewicz began directing what would become the four hour long epic, Cleopatra. After sixteen weeks of filming, and $7 million spent, Mankiewicz had only produced ten minutes of the film. Nevertheless, the budget increased $31.1 million, and the filming of the drama continued on. Money wasn’t the only setback however, poor […]
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