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Screenplays by Dalton Trumbo (Study Guide): Spartacus, Exodus, Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, Johnny Got His Gun, Road Gang

Screenplays by Dalton Trumbo (Study Guide): Spartacus, Exodus, Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, Johnny Got His Gun, Road Gang


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This is nonfiction commentary. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Spartacus, Exodus, Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, Johnny Got His Gun, Road Gang. Source: Wikipedia. Free updates online. Not illustrated. Excerpt: Spartacus is a 1960 American historical drama movie directed by Stanley Kubrick and based on the novel of the same name by Howard Fast about the historical life of Spartacus and the Third Servile War. The film stars Kirk Douglas as rebellious slave Spartacus and Laurence Olivier as his foe, the Roman general and politician Marcus Licinius Crassus. The film also stars Peter Ustinov (who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as slave trader Lentulus Batiatus), John Gavin (as Julius Caesar), Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, John Ireland, Herbert Lom, Woody Strode, Tony Curtis, John Dall and Charles McGraw. The titles were designed by Saul Bass. The film begins with slaves working in the Roman province of Libya. Spartacus (Kirk Douglas), a burly Thracian, comes to the aid of an old man who has fallen down. A Roman soldier whips Spartacus and tells him to get back to work, only to be attacked and bitten on the ankle. For this, Spartacus is tied up and sentenced to death by starvation. Lentulus Batiatus (Peter Ustinov), a lanista (an impresario of gladiatorial games), arrives looking for recruits for his gladiatorial establishment. He inspects several slaves before finally settling on Spartacus, recognizing his unbroken spirit, along with his good health and physical condition. Batiatus purchases Spartacus and several others, then sails for Capua where his gladiatorial training camp is located. The trainer, Marcellus (Charles McGraw), immediately tries to provoke Spartacus into giving the trainer a reason to kill the Thracian as an example. Spartacus also befriends another gladiator, Crixus (Jo...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=16681


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  • ISBN-13: 9781156195871
  • Publisher: Books LLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Books LLC
  • Height: 152 mm
  • No of Pages: 42
  • Spine Width: 3 mm
  • Weight: 77 gr
  • ISBN-10: 115619587X
  • Publisher Date: 14 Sep 2010
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Spartacus, Exodus, Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, Johnny Got His Gun, Road Gang
  • Width: 229 mm


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