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Scarecrow Press With Fire and Sword: Italian Spectacles on American Screens

Name: With Fire and Sword: Italian Spectacles on American Screens
Brand: Scarecrow Press
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Explore the fascinating history of Italian cinema through this scholarly study of the 1960s peplum genre. With Fire and Sword examines the English-dubbed spectacles that captivated American movie and television audiences between 1958 and 1968. While often labeled as "beefcake" or "sword'n'sandal" epics, this book provides a deeper look into the films that defined an era of social and political change. This work by Scarecrow Press uses myth criticism to find value in popular films such as Hercules and Goliath and The Barbarians. The text begins with a descriptive study to define the specific characteristics of the genre. It then moves into an analysis of the motifs and iconography that made these Italian productions a staple on American screens. This is an essential resource for film historians, students of cinema, and collectors interested in the history and criticism of mid-century international film.

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Comprehensive study of Italian peplum films produced between 1958 and 1968.

Detailed analysis of English-dubbed spectacles and their impact on American audiences.

Explores the cultural fascination with sword'n'sandal epics during periods of social change.

Uses myth criticism to examine the underlying value and meaning in popular cinema.

Provides a descriptive study defining the unique characteristics of the genre.

Used book in good condition for researchers and film history enthusiasts.

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Brand: Scarecrow Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0810828162
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Film > History & Criticism
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 June 1994
Listed Since: 16 December 2006

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