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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
2011.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| 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. |
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| 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) |