Last Stand of the 300 (2007)
This is the true and astounding saga of the Spartans at Thermopylae. It is among the greatest tales of war ever recounted. All the glory and grit of these warriors' last stand is captured in this exceptional documentary. It is almost impossible to understand how 300 Spartans managed to hold off the million-man Persian army for even a moment, much less seven days. To a man they paid with their lives but their stunning Last Stand assured that their sacrifice would resonate throughout history. Transporting dramatizations and incisive graphics put you in the heat of the battle and show the lay of the land. The complications and strategies of the conflict are revealed through careful analysis, and critical moments are reconstructed to show exactly what happened. Discover what the Spartans were fighting for, what made them capable of such heroics and what drove them to such sacrifice.
Director: David Padrusch
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Jeffery A. Baker as Spartan |
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Brian Danner as King Leonidas |
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Orion Barnes as Themistocles |
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Brian James as Narrator (voice) |
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Tanya Donelly as Additional Narration (voice) |
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Douglas K. Plamte as Additional Narration (voice) |
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Nathan Hedrick as Dieneces |
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David C. Hernandez as King Xerxes |
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Douglas K. Stuart as Persian Advisor |
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Erin Beinenfeld as Leonidas' Mother |
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Phil Brown as Spartan Ephor |
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Leena Huff as Dieneces' Mother |
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Liam Jones as Leonidas, age 7 |
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TJ Cencula as Spartan Drill Sargeant |
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Anton Burman as Dieneces, age 7 |
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Gabe Pallo as Spartan, age 15 |
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Nick Cornoch as Spartan Attacker |
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Christy Hauptman as Gorgo |
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JB Gardnier as Athenian Rower |
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Joshua Bradley as Athenian Rower |
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TJ Cencula as Athenian Rower |
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Rusty Locke as Athenian Rower |
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Nathan Hedrick as Athenian Rower |
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Kristopher Blount as Persian Soldier |
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Nick Cernoch as Persian Soldier |
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Barton Cramer as Persian Soldier |
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John Fairbairn as Persian Soldier |
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Tony Giacomelli as Persian Soldier |
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Chris Hartmann as Persian Soldier |
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David Hernández as Persian Soldier |
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Paul Jacobson as Persian Soldier |
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Kenny Kilfara as Persian Soldier |
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Kristopher Blount as Strangled Helot |
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Robert Greygrass as Cyrus |
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Matt Smith as Darius |
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Steve Perry as Persian Spy |
| Writing | David Padrusch | Writer |
| Writing | Matt Koed | Writer |
| Directing | David Padrusch | Director |
| Art | Gene Darnell | Production Design |
| Sound | David Lee Williams | Sound Recordist |
| Crew | Brian Danner | Fight Choreographer |
| Crew | Tim Weske | Fight Choreographer |
| Camera | James Atkins | Grip |
| Camera | Shaun Sangkarat | Grip |
| Writing | Sara Padrusch | Writer |
| Visual Effects | Tarun Charaipotra | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | Michael Heinz | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | Fran Krause | Visual Effects |
| Editing | Josh Padrusch | Editor |
| Production | Matt Koed | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Barney Burman | Makeup Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nicole Craig | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Pump Audio Inc. | Music |
| Lighting | Richard Alarian | Gaffer |
| Art | Gene Darnell | Art Direction |
| Camera | Thomas Danielczik | Director of Photography |
| Art | Mark Palkoski | Art Direction |
| Visual Effects | Sean Taggart | Visual Effects |
| Camera | Robert Barcelona | Jimmy Jib Operator |
| Visual Effects | Gabriel Gornell | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Vincent MacTiernan | Visual Effects |
| Editing | John Mazyck | Editor |
| Editing | Ellen Padrusch | Editor |
| Lighting | Patrick Toole | Electrician |
| Visual Effects | Sina Taherkhani | Visual Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hugo Villasenor | Makeup Department Head |
| Camera | Shawn Meyer | Grip |
| Visual Effects | Nate Mulliken | Visual Effects Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jenn Rose | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susann Stephanian | Makeup Artist |
| Lighting | Michael Piekurowski | Electrician |
| Camera | Matt Perry | Grip |
| Sound | Eugene Thompson | Sound Recordist |
| Camera | Adam Camacho | Key Grip |
| Visual Effects | Linda Beck | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Erin Kilkenny | Visual Effects Designer |
| Visual Effects | Akira Thompson | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | Daniel Véfez | Visual Effects |
| Camera | James Coker | Jimmy Jib Operator |
| Camera | Nate Wayman | Grip |
| Visual Effects | Lucien Harriot | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | JoAnn Patel | Visual Effects |
| Editing | Douglas K. Plamte | Online Editor |
| Camera | Jay Maurer | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Jordan Confer | Assistant Camera |
| Visual Effects | Minha Lee | Visual Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shielu Bharwani | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frank Ippolito | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Saori Saeki | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Steve Hughes | Best Boy Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Liz Pisano | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laci Hill | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Serena Sudel | Makeup Artist |
| Production | David Padrusch | Producer |
| Editing | David Padrusch | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Proteus FX | Makeup & Hair |
| Lighting | Andrew Robison | Electrician |
