Colosseum, Rome and Gladiator

‘Gladiator II’ Cinematographer Breaks Down Flooding the Colosseum for a Shark Battle
Gladiator II” picks up 16 years after the first film ends. When director Ridley Scott was conceiving the original, the approach was, “Build the sets, fight real tigers, shoot real arrows,” says cinematographer John Mathieson.
‘We are not Disneyland’: Outrage in Rome over Airbnb ‘gladiator’ battles at the Colosseum
Plans to offer Airbnb customers the chance to take part in gladiator-style battles in Rome’s Colosseum have been decried as an insult to the UNESCO-listed ancient arena.
Gladiator Fights To Return to Rome's Colosseum
In a partnership aimed at promoting what it describes as 'conscious tourism,' Airbnb has signed a $1.5 million deal with Rome's Colosseum to sponsor a series of staged gladiator fights.
Sharks in the Roman Colosseum? We asked a marine biologist about that ‘Gladiator II’ scene
Director Ridley Scott has never been one for subtlety in his big screen epics. But the “Gladiator II” director may have outdone himself with the new release, staging one of the sequel’s biggest battles in a Roman Colosseum filled with water,
‘Gladiator 2’: sharks in the Colosseum and fighters riding on rhinos, did it actually happen?
Of course, as in any work, imagination is everything, so ‘Gladiator 2′ is not an exception either. It is well known that director Ridley Scott does not mind using inventiveness because historical or not,
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Airbnb's lottery for Colosseum gladiator fights begins amid backlash
Gladiator-style fights are set to return to Rome's iconic Colosseum next year in the first such event in over 1,500 years, ...
Airbnb wants gladiator battles in Rome’s Colosseum — but locals are appalled: ‘We are not in Disneyland’
Airbnb has drawn plenty of ire in Europe of late, but now the short-term rental giant has outraged local lawmakers after ...
Were there really rhinos, baboons and sharks in the Colosseum? A Roman history professor explains ‘Gladiator II’ scenes
The image of a gladiator standing tall on top of a charging rhino flying through the Roman Colosseum became one of the ...
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What’s on TV tonight: Dan Snow tells the truth about the Colosseum
Blood & Sand with Dan Snow. 9pm, Channel 5. Having debunked many of the historical inaccuracies that you might find in Ridley ...
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Airbnb Plans to Host an Immersive ‘Gladiator’ Experience in the Colosseum, and Politicians in Rome Are Furious
The short-term rental giant will help pay for the Colosseum Archaeological Park’s educational programs in exchange for use of ...
‘Gladiator II’ Fact or Fiction: Did the Colosseum Actually Get Filled With Water and Sharks in Real Life?
Ridley Scott's "Gladiator 2" features a standout action set piece where the Colosseum is filled with water and sharks. Did ...
‘Gladiator II’ exaggerates, but historians say the real-life Colosseum was plenty wild
Sharks? Maybe not. But sea battles, semi-aquatic creatures and plenty of other eye-popping spectacles were part of the ...
Airbnb’s gladiator experience at the Colosseum leads to outcry in Rome
Airbnb is giving people a chance to role-play as gladiators as part of a film promotion — to the dismay of some locals.
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A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome’s Colosseum
The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million ...
Here's how the ‘Gladiator II' visual effects team staged the Colosseum naval battle
For a blockbuster sequel with several massive set pieces – including brutal scenes of war, a gladiator brawl with a furious ...