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Scarecrow Press With Fire and Sword: Italian Spectacles 1958-1968 - Film History

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With Fire and Sword is a comprehensive study of English-dubbed Italian spectacles produced in the 1960s, commonly known as peplum, beefcake, and sword-and-sandal epics. This scholarly work examines films such as Hercules and Goliath and the Barbarians that captivated American movie and television audiences during an era of significant social and political change. Using myth criticism as its analytical framework, the book presents a detailed descriptive study of the genre by defining its core characteristics before exploring its motifs and iconography. Published by Scarecrow Press, this used book in good condition offers film historians, cinema scholars, and genre enthusiasts an in-depth exploration of how Italian spectacle films influenced American popular culture and entertainment during this pivotal decade.

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With Fire and Sword covers Italian spectacle films from 1958-1968, a transformative period for peplum cinema in American markets.

The book employs myth criticism to analyse and extract thematic value from beefcake and sword-and-sandal epic films.

Comprehensive examination of genre characteristics, motifs, and iconography provides structural understanding of Italian spectacles.

Used copy in good condition by Scarecrow Press offers accessible scholarship on 1960s cinema and cultural history.

Scholarly resource examines how films like Hercules and Goliath resonated with American audiences during societal transformation.

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hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
28 June 1994
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16 December 2006

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