Santo, el enmascarado de plata

By Alvaro A. Fernández Reyes

Subjects: Santo, el Enmascarado de Plata, Wrestlers in motion pictures, Mythology, Social aspects of Masks in motion pictures, Heroes, Masks in motion pictures, Mexico, Comic strip characters, Mexican National characteristics, Social life and customs, Social aspects of Wrestlers in motion pictures, Heroes in motion pictures, Social aspects, National characteristics, Mexican, in motion pictures, In mass media, In motion pictures

Description: Studies performances, symbolism and cultural significance of legendary silver-masked wrestler, popular hero and star of more than 50 movies. Known as "El Santo," masked legend was played by Rodolfo Guzman Huerta (1917-1984). Analyzes urban and social climate in which myth emerged, his rapid multi-media rise to fame, his interactions with managers, directors and others in wrestling and film industries. Originally published in 2004, this second edition includes new prologue and has been re-worked in several chapters and includes new discussion of recent "reinvention" of El Santo myth and eroticism in late 1970s.