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Kubrick in July: Spartacus (1960) 4K Restoration

Opens on July 21

Director: Stanley Kubrick Run Time: 197 min. Rating: PG-13 Release Year: 1960

Starring: Charles Laughton, Jean Simmons, Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Peter Ustinov

Country: United States
Language: English


Kubrick in July at Gateway Film Center

Experience the ultimate Stanley Kubrick retrospective this July at the Film Center. With screenings of all 13 of his films, you can catch some Kubrick any day of the month. 

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About the film:

Winner of four Academy Awards and the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Drama.

The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.

“Kubrick’s gladiator film is the pinnacle of sword-and-sandal epics.”

—Marjorie Baumgarten, Austin Chronicle

About the filmmaker:

Stanley Kubrick was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer, frequently cited as one of the most influential filmmakers in cinematic history. With his strict control over details and penchant for working from books, he crafted masterpieces in radically different genres, including Spartacus (1960), Dr. Strangelove (1964), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), A Clockwork Orange (1971), Barry Lyndon (1975), The Shining (1980), Full Metal Jacket (1987), and Eyes Wide Shut (1999). 

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