| Description |
1 videodisc (ca. 91 min.) : anamorphic, sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (12 p.) |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, pillarboxed (1.66:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono. |
| Note |
English, Swedish, French and Chinese dialogue, English or French subtitles. |
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Title from container. |
| Cast |
Arthur Pentelow, Jeremy Child, J.Z. Kennedy, Jean-Pierre Delamour, Pik-Sen Lim. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Peter Suschitzky ; art director, William Brodie ; editor, Lars Hagström ; music, Claes Af Geijerstam. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1969. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
To maintain international and internal security and to divert mankind's natural aggression, the UN organizes a series of televised military games, which are often fought to the death. |
| Note |
Special features: Feature length audio commentary by Dr. Joseph A. Gomez, founding director of Film Studios at North Carolina State University and author of the 1979 book "Peter Watkins"; "The diary of an unknown soldier" (17 min., 1959): the amateur film made by Peter Watkins; Peter Watkins filmography; 12-page booklet featuring a new Peter Watkins self-interview and full cast and credits. |
| Subject |
Gladiators -- Drama.
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Outdoor games -- Drama.
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Realism on television -- Drama.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Adventure films.
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Sports films.
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Adventure -- Feature.
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Sports -- Feature.
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Adventure films.
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| Added Author |
Watkins, Peter, 1935-
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Pentelow, Arthur.
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Child, Jeremy
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Kenned, J. Z.
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Geijerstam, Claes af.
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New Yorker Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
GLADIATORS |
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GLADIATORERNA |
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GLADIATEURS |
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LES GLADIATEURS |
| ISBN |
156730429X : $29.99 |
| Standard No. |
881751200235 |
| Music # |
NYD 100006 New Yorker Video |
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