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Italian Sword and Sandal Films, 1908-1990 by Roy Kinnard and Tony Crnkovich (2017, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherMcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-101476662916
ISBN-139781476662916
eBay Product ID (ePID)234229144
Product Key Features
Number of Pages256 Pages
Publication NameItalian Sword and Sandal Films, 1908-1990
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2017
SubjectFilm / General, Film / Genres / Historical
TypeTextbook
AuthorRoy Kinnard, Tony Crnkovich
Subject AreaPerforming Arts
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight16.2 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2017-000768
Reviews"Serves as a fine introduction to the genre, and makes a useful source of reference for anyone interested in exploring the epic world in depth." - Cinema Retro
Dewey Edition23
Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal791.4309450904
Table Of ContentTable of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction The Silent Era The Sound Era Appendix: The 1980s Revival Index
SynopsisProduced in Italy from the turn of the 20th century, "sword and sandal" or peplum films were well received in the silent era and attained great popularity in the 1960s following the release of Hercules (1959), starring Mr. Universe Steve Reeves. A global craze for Bronze Age fantasy-adventures ensued and the heroic exploits of Hercules, Maciste, Samson and Goliath were soon a mainstay of American drive-ins and second-run theaters (though mainly disparaged by critics). By 1965, the genre was eclipsed by the spaghetti western, yet the 1960s peplum canon continues to inspire Hollywood epics. This filmography provides credits, cast and comments for dozens of films from 1908 through 1990., Produced in Italy from 1908 the sword and sandal (or peplum) films are one of the screen's most neglected and marginalized film genres. The sword and sandal films were present in Italian cinema from the silent era, but attained their greatest popularity in the 1960s when the release of Hercules (1959) provoked a global craze for these fantasy-adventures.
LC Classification NumberPN1993.5.I88
