内容简介
The official illustrated companion book to the winner of five Academy Awards, including
Best Picture, Best Actor (Russell Crowe), Costume Design, Sound, and Visual Effects.
Director Ridley Scott (Blade Runner, Thelma and Louise, Alien) brings the glorious battles of the ancient Roman arena back to the big screen. Set against the splendor and barbarity of the Roman Empire in AD 180, Gladiator tells an epic story of courage and revenge: The great Roman general Maximus (Russell Crowe) has been forced into exile and slavery by the jealous heir to the throne, Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix). Trained as a gladiator, Maximus returns to Rome, intent on avenging the murder of his family by Commodus, now emperor. The one power stronger than that of the emperor is the will of the people, and Maximus knows he can attain his revenge only by becoming the greatest hero in all the Empire.Russell Crowe heads up an international cast that includes Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielson, Oliver Reed, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou, and Richard Harris. Directed by Ridley Scott from a script by David Franzoni and John Logan, Gladiator is produced by Franzoni, Douglas Wick, and Branko Lustig, with Walter F. Parkes serving as executive producer.
This is the official full-color companion book, featuring excerpts from the screenplay, historical sidebars and illustrations, details on period costumes and epic set designs, behind-the-scenes photographs from the location filming, and interviews with the screenwriters, actors, and director.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Historians not affiliated with the movie
Gladiator praise it as the most realistic depiction of Roman combat ever committed to celluloid.
Gladiator: The Making of the Ridley Scott Epic illustrates how the filmmakers achieved that authenticity. It's the official tie-in, and one of the handsomest movie books Newmarket Press has ever produced. (No, it's not as fancy as
The Art of the Matrix, but it's not that kind of massive book--this one is for the howling yet discerning fans in the cineplex coliseum.) The filmmakers explain how they coped with the considerable weight of Roman movie tradition--"Transcending the Toga," they call it--mostly by drawing their inspiration more from Gér?me's 1872 gladiator painting
Pollice Verso ("Thumbs Down"), an evocative rendering of the life-or-death drama subject to the emperor's whim. Ridley Scott is famous as a director (the modern equivalent of an emperor), but he started out as a painter at London's Royal College of Art, and his training has served him well.
Explications of scary stunts and ingenious special-effects scenes, crisp film stills, fascinating storyboards, architectural renderings, thumbnail histories, cast profiles, production drawings of boar-tusk helmets and spiky maces--this little book packs in a lot of information, and enlarges one's appreciation of a very big movie. --Tim Appelo
专业书评
From School Library Journal
Adult/High School-An intriguing look at the Academy Award andGolden Globe-winning film. "Raising the Roman Empire" covers thebackground of the film, from its original conception anddevelopment to set design and the re-creation of the Colosseum.Short interviews with the principal actors include their takeson their respective characters and the actual history behind thestory. "A Dream That Was Rome" uses narration, script excerpts,storyboards, and stills to describe the film's action. Theentire book is lavishly illustrated with photos, productiondrawings, and reproductions. The design is attractive and lendsitself to browsing. Readers will find many interesting facts,especially about the costumes (Russell Crowe's armor had to beduplicated 12 times) and the visual effects (extras were shotagainst a green screen and multiplied in the computer for theColosseum crowd shots).
Susan Salpini, Fairfax County PublicSchools, VA
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
Having already snagged Golden Globe Awards for Best Film and Best Music and boasting 12 Oscar nominations, Gladiator, the undisputed cinematic spectacle of last year, could easily become another Academy Award juggernaut. Scott's riveting historical drama concerns the fall of a Roman general owing to political intrigues following the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius and his subsequent rise to become the people's hero as a slave and champion gladiator. This cornucopia of over 200 photographs, costume sketches, architectural renderings, storyboards, and digital-effects images is divided among two sections. "Raising the Roman Empire" covers the story development, film locations, cast selections, and film details. "A Dream That Was Rome" explicates the story through synopsis and includes generous excerpts from the screenplay. A beautiful work that transcends its cinematic subject, this book will fascinate anyone with an interest in scenic design or Ancient Rome. An obligatory acquisition.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
作者简介
Ridley Scott is the director of
G.I. Jane, White Squall, 1492: Conquest of Paradise, Thelma and Louise, Black Rain, Someone to Watch Over Me, Legend, Blade Runner, Alien, The Duellist, and the forthcoming
Hannibal (2000).
David H. Franzoni's previous films include
Amistad and
Jumpin' Jack Flash.
John Logan was a screenwriter for
RKO 281, Any Given Sunday, and
Bats.
