The wooden swords in “Monomachos”
It’s been more than 20 years since the movie “Gladiador” (as it’s called in Spanish) hit the big screen. It was directed by Ridley Scott and starred celebrities like Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix.
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The story follows Maximus, a general who becomes a gladiator after a tragedy. Another important character is Proximo (Oliver Reed), who was symbolically given a wooden sword when he ceased to be a slave.
In the age of gladiators, swords called “rudis” did exist. According to a National Geographic article published on May 20, 2020, it was an object that represented the freedom of the warriors, which they had won thanks to their battles.
The painting “La femme à l’éventail” in “Skyfall”
In 2012, the film “007: Operation Skyfall” was released, led by actor Daniel Craig. The plot follows another of James Bond’s experiences after discovering the identity of some secret agents.
In one scene, an art collector looks at the painting “La femme à l’éventail” (“Woman with a Fan”), created by the artist Amedeo Modigliani in 1919.
According to a BBC News report on May 26, 2010, the painting was in the Museum of Modern Art in Paris. However, it was stolen that same year and so far the authorities have not found its whereabouts.
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Sam Quint’s speech in “Jaws”
Steven Spielberg not only took inspiration from a true story for the movie ‘ET’, he also did so for a scene from ‘Jaws’ (title in Spanish).
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During one part of the film, Sam Quint’s character recounts the moment the crew of the USS Indianapolis was attacked by sharks.
The attack in question happened in real life in 1945. Tony King, one of the sailors who was on the ship at the time, explained how he lived through the attack in which several of his mates died. He recounted this in an interview with “History” published on July 17, 2018.
Likewise, the Indy website (as the boat is also called) reports that of the 1,195 men who sailed, only 316 survived.
The painting ‘The Duke of Wellington’ in ‘Dr. No’
In 1964 the tape “El satánico Dr. No” (with its title in Spanish). It was the first production to feature the famous secret agent James Bond.
It was directed by Terence Young and tells the story of the battle between Bond and a mysterious man who calls himself Dr. No. One of the aspects that caught the audience’s attention was an artwork that appears in one of the scenes.
‘Portrait of the Duke of Wellington’, painted by Francisco de Goya, was stolen from the National Gallery Museum in August 1961. However, it returned to the complex in May 1965.
The CIA’s Skyhook Program in “The Dark Night”
It is one of the most fan-acclaimed Batman films. It starred celebrities such as Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Morgan Freeman and Gary Oldman.
In one scene, Bruce Wayne asks Lucius Fox how he can carry out a rescue mission by plane, which would seem impossible without sufficient financial means. The man, who is tech savvy, replies that the CIA did it years ago, with a method called Skyhook.
The extraction method mentioned in the film is not far from reality. According to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) website, this was done in 1962 during Operation COLDFEET.
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Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
