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The 300 Spartans Rudolph Mate [videorecording]=

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Summary language: English Subtitle language: English Publication details: USA Twentieth Century Fox 1962Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 114 min.) sound, color. 4 3/4 inLOC classification:
  • PN1997 .S737 1962
Summary: From cover: Based on actual events occuring in 480 B.C. Greece, this scintillating drama stars Richard Egan as the Greek oldier Leonidas, who led 300 Spartan soldiers against an overwhelming Persian army in the Battle of Thermopylae. Unable to recruit the soldiers he needs to defend a critical Greek mountain pass against Persia's King Xerxes, Leonidas nonetheless prepares for battle. When warned that the number of arrows his tiny army faces will "blot out the sun,"Leonidas replies that his army will "fight in the shade." With its superb cinematography realism and musical score, this story of courage and self-sacrifice is inspired filmmaking at its best. From IMDb: A small Army of Greeks spearheaded by three hundred Spartans do battle with the whole invading Persian Army.
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DVD - Video DVD - Video SILC Learning Support Services DH132-DVD-D: DVD Cabinet D PN1997 .S737 1962 Available 003338

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From cover:

Based on actual events occuring in 480 B.C. Greece, this scintillating drama stars Richard Egan as the Greek oldier Leonidas, who led 300 Spartan soldiers against an overwhelming Persian army in the Battle of Thermopylae. Unable to recruit the soldiers he needs to defend a critical Greek mountain pass against Persia's King Xerxes, Leonidas nonetheless prepares for battle. When warned that the number of arrows his tiny army faces will "blot out the sun,"Leonidas replies that his army will "fight in the shade." With its superb cinematography realism and musical score, this story of courage and self-sacrifice is inspired filmmaking at its best.
From IMDb:

A small Army of Greeks spearheaded by three hundred Spartans do battle with the whole invading Persian Army.

DVD video; Dolby Digital 2.0; stereo; NTSC, 1080p; Regions 1-A; 2.35:1 as 16:9 widescreen or 4:3 fullscreen.

English or Spanish audio with English or Spanish subtitles.

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