Of muscles and men : essays on the sword and sandal film /

"Few movie genres have highlighted the male body more effectively than the "sword-and-sandal" film, where the rippling torso and the bulging muscle are displayed for all to appreciate. Carrying his ubiquitously phallic sword and dressed in traditional garb calculated to highlight his...

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Other Authors: Cornelius, Michael G.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2011.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Few movie genres have highlighted the male body more effectively than the "sword-and-sandal" film, where the rippling torso and the bulging muscle are displayed for all to appreciate. Carrying his ubiquitously phallic sword and dressed in traditional garb calculated to highlight his magnificent physique"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vi, 212 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786489022 (electronic)
0786489022 (electronic)