{"product_id":"italian-sword-and-sandal-films-1908-1990-paperback","title":"Italian Sword and Sandal Films, 1908-1990 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoy Kinnard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTony Crnkovich\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Produced 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 \u003ci\u003eHercules\u003c\/i\u003e (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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoy Kinnard\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many books on such topics as Flash Gordon, science fiction serials, Fay Wray, horror, silent films and Willis O'Brien. His essay on the Flash Gordon serials, written at the invitation of the Library of Congress, appears on the website of the National Film Registry. He lives in Chicago. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eCommercial artist \u003cb\u003eTony Crnkovich\u003c\/b\u003e, co-author (with Kinnard) of \u003ci\u003eThe Films of Fay Wray\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Flash Gordon Serials\u003c\/i\u003e, has produced movie-related artwork and written articles for \u003ci\u003eClassic Images\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.9 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 02, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52624511303987,"sku":"9781476662916","price":78.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/SW9rTHZtdUZUUEIvZ2lSZm9aVEhUdz09.webp?v=1762009094","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/italian-sword-and-sandal-films-1908-1990-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}