| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 466 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Intro -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part I: Early Movie Muscles -- I. Muscles in Motion -- II. Maciste and the First Forzuti -- III. Silent Queens of Sport -- IV. Muscles Speak Louder Than Words -- V. Mighty Sons of Maciste -- VI. Daredevils, Acrobats, and Athletes -- Part II: Muscles of Action and Allure -- VII. The Athletic Body -- VIII. The Superheroes -- IX. Days of Greek Gods -- X. Female Muscles in Action -- XI. Manly Men of Muscle -- Part III: Muscles for Show -- XII. Athena -- XIII. Mighty Sons of Hercules |
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XIV. Beach Muscle Bodies -- XV. Pursuing the American Dream -- XVI. A Heroic Tradition? -- XVII. Perfecting the Illusion -- Selected Bibliography -- Index |
| Summary |
"This book tells the story of how filmmakers use and manipulate the appearance and performances of muscular men and women to enhance the appeal of their productions. The authors show how this practice, deeply rooted in western epistemological traditions, evolved from the art of photography through magic lantern and stage shows into the motion picture industry, arguing that the sight of muscles in action induced a higher degree of viewer entertainment. From silent film star Maciste to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, muscular actors appear capable of performing the miraculous, and with the aid of stunt doubles and filming contrivances, they do. By such means, muscles are used to perfect the art of illusion, inherent in moviemaking from its earliest days"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 01, 2021) |
| Subject |
Human body in motion pictures.
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Physical fitness in motion pictures.
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Motion pictures -- History -- 20th century
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Physical fitness in motion pictures
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Human body in motion pictures
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Motion pictures
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Chapman, David L., 1948- author.
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| LC no. |
2020019217 |
| ISBN |
9780826274502 |
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0826274501 |
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