Episode 137: Gladiator (with Tom van der Linden and Thomas Flight)

<p>Part of the BTS team is joined by Tom Van der Linden and Thomas Flight, co-hosts of the podcast <em>Cinema of Meaning</em>, to discuss <em>Gladiator</em>: its many fascinating themes, the construction of Maximus as a protagonist, and what makes all the swordplay meaningful as well as thrilling.</p> <p><br></p> <p>🚀 Head to Storyblocks today using <a href="http://storyblocks.com/beyondthescreenplay" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://storyblocks.com/beyondthescreenplay</a> to sign up for their Unlimited All Access Plan.</p> <p>🎧 Check out Tom and Thomas's podcast <em>Cinema of Meaning</em> (we think you'll really like it!): <a href="https://bit.ly/3SKcL1f" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3SKcL1f</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>🎬 Join our community! Head to the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay">https://www.patreon.com/beyondthescreenplay</a></p> <p>☕️ LFTS Merch: <a href="https://standard.tv/collections/lfts">https://standard.tv/collections/lfts</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Find us on Twitter</p> <p>Beyond the Screenplay: <a href="https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay">https://twitter.com/BTScreenplay</a></p> <p>Michael Tucker: <a href="https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla">https://twitter.com/michaeltuckerla</a></p> <p>Tricia Aurand: <a href="https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA">https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA</a></p> <p>Brian Bitner: <a href="https://twitter.com/BrianBitner">https://twitter.com/BrianBitner</a></p> <p>Alex Calleros: <a href="https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros">https://twitter.com/Alex_Calleros</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Produced by Vince Major: <a href="https://twitter.com/VinceMajor">https://twitter.com/VinceMajor</a></p> <p>Website: <a href="http://beyondthescreenplay.com">http://beyondthescreenplay.com</a></p> <p>For Inquiries and Booking: <a href="mailto:vince@plusfortyseven.com">Vince@Plusfortyseven.com</a></p>