Description 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.
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..
Parkes serving as executive producer.
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.
Russell Crowe heads up an international cast that includes Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielson, Oliver Reed, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou, and Richard Harris.
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.
Trained as a gladiator, Maximus returns to Rome, intent on avenging the murder of his family by Commodus, now emperor.
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).
Director Ridley Scott (Blade Runner, Thelma and Louise, Alien) brings the glorious battles of the ancient Roman arena back to the big screen.
Description 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
