{"product_id":"spartacus-unchained-marja-kivinen-9798243020961","title":"Spartacus Unchained: The Legacy of Stanley Kubrick's Masterpiece","description":"Spartacus Unchained: The Definitive Account of a Cinematic Rebellion\u003cp\u003eIt was a film forged in rebellion, both on-screen and off. The epic tale of a slave who defied an empire became a battleground for a movie star's ambition, a director's genius, and a writer's fight for his name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBREAKING THE BLACKLIST\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpartacus Unchained\u003c\/i\u003e takes you behind the camera for one of the most tumultuous and consequential productions in Hollywood history. Delve into the high-stakes world where actor-producer \u003cb\u003eKirk Douglas\u003c\/b\u003e, determined to create the film of a lifetime, risked his career to hire \u003cb\u003eDalton Trumbo\u003c\/b\u003e, a brilliant screenwriter banished by the infamous Hollywood blacklist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis single, courageous act of defiance would challenge the very foundation of the studio system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA LEGENDARY CLASH OF VISIONS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the original director was fired just days into shooting, Douglas made another fateful call, bringing in the young, fiercely independent \u003cb\u003eStanley Kubrick\u003c\/b\u003e. What followed was a legendary clash of visions-a battle between a powerful star and a meticulous auteur that would shape the final film and echo throughout their careers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eINSIDE THE MASTERPIECE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGo inside the making of a cinematic landmark and uncover the full story behind the creative and logistical breakthroughs: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe logistical nightmare of marshaling thousands of extras for colossal battle scenes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe creative breakthroughs of \u003cb\u003eSaul Bass's\u003c\/b\u003e iconic title sequences and \u003cb\u003eAlex North's\u003c\/b\u003e groundbreaking score.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe true story behind the unforgettable \"I am Spartacus!\" sequence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe harrowing crucifixion finale that stunned audiences worldwide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marja Kivinen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798243020961\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 78\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.16d","brand":"Marja Kivinen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997358600447,"sku":"9798243020961","price":10.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/spartacus-unchained-marja-kivinen-9798243020961","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}