Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Season 1: Episode 3 – “Legends”
Written by Brent Fletcher
Directed by Grady Hall
Originally aired February 5th, 2010
“In the world of a gladiator, a man’s fame and glory constructs its own truth.”
Though Spartacus claims interest in neither fame nor glory, “Legends” submerges him into the storied tradition of the gladiator he is being trained to become. As the episode opens, Spartacus dons what little attire he has, wrapping Sura’s cloth around his arm in a scene that plays like a pre-fight ritual for one of the legends of the arena. Though “Legends” is designed to make it clear that Spartacus is not that person–not yet, at least–it’s no small step in the man’s journey. To become something great, one must understand and appreciate greatness. That is the logic in Spartacus, which doesn’t let its characters taste glory for very long without deserving it.
Written by Brent Fletcher
Directed by Grady Hall
Originally aired February 5th, 2010
“In the world of a gladiator, a man’s fame and glory constructs its own truth.”
Though Spartacus claims interest in neither fame nor glory, “Legends” submerges him into the storied tradition of the gladiator he is being trained to become. As the episode opens, Spartacus dons what little attire he has, wrapping Sura’s cloth around his arm in a scene that plays like a pre-fight ritual for one of the legends of the arena. Though “Legends” is designed to make it clear that Spartacus is not that person–not yet, at least–it’s no small step in the man’s journey. To become something great, one must understand and appreciate greatness. That is the logic in Spartacus, which doesn’t let its characters taste glory for very long without deserving it.
- 2/25/2015
- by Sean Colletti
- SoundOnSight
Call this the strange news item of the day, but it seems that Guillermo Del Toro has joined Motion Theory which is a commercial and music video production company. Their directors include Mathew Cullen, Mark Kudsi, Kaan Atilla, Grady Hall, Jesus de Francisco, Chris Riehl, Christopher Leone and Syyn Labs. Along with Cullen and Theory’s executive producer Javier Jimenez are part of Del Toro’s Mirada a transmedia venture.
Del Toro had the following to say in a statement: “When we were laying the groundwork for Mirada in late 2009, it was always with the intent that I would eventually explore the storytelling medium of the commercial. I’m passionate about transmedia and have dedicated myself to becoming fluent in the language of videogames, book publishing and animation, and advertising is an extension of this narrative field. I am also dedicated to nurturing up-and-coming filmmakers, so in addition to taking on commercial projects,...
Del Toro had the following to say in a statement: “When we were laying the groundwork for Mirada in late 2009, it was always with the intent that I would eventually explore the storytelling medium of the commercial. I’m passionate about transmedia and have dedicated myself to becoming fluent in the language of videogames, book publishing and animation, and advertising is an extension of this narrative field. I am also dedicated to nurturing up-and-coming filmmakers, so in addition to taking on commercial projects,...
- 2/26/2011
- by Marcella Papandrea
- Killer Films
Guillermo del Toro has teamed with director Mathew Cullen, cinematographer Guillermo Navarro, and executive producer Javier Jimenez to form Mirada, a company designed for storytellers. The four have joined forces to realize their vision of a collaborative space where they and other filmmakers can work with Mirada's artists to create and produce projects that span digital production and content for film, television, advertising, interactive and other media.Del Toro said: “We are creating a storytelling engine in the form of a company — an imaginarium, where we are free to explore the practical possibilities of transmedia without compartmentalizing our artistic process. Mirada will be an adaptive entity, constantly in transformation. We see a different model that looks beyond what the market is doing right now to where it will be in ten years.” Cullen said: “We’re taking a multidisciplinary approach, bringing design and cinematography to the forefront. Del Toro and...
- 12/9/2010
- LRMonline.com
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