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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 Hercules (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.



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Italian Sword and Sandal Films 19081990

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      Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
      Publication Date: 1/28/2017 12:02:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781476662916, 978-1476662916
      ISBN10: 1476662916

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      Book Synopsis

      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 Hercules (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.



      Trade Review
      "Serves as a fine introduction to the genre, and makes a useful source of reference for anyone interested in exploring the epic world in depth." - Cinema Retro

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