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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Santo, el enmascarado de plata Santo, el enmascarado de plata Alvaro A. Fernández Reyes 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 … OL13428851W
The Hobbits The Hobbits Lynnette R. Porter For generations of entranced readers, and now a new generation of filmgoers, Tolkien is synonymous with his most famous creation - the hobbit. Written for all those who are interested in Tolkien's wo… OL17888352W
The good-- the bad The good-- the bad Fien Meynendonckx From super-evil bad guys like Hannibal Lecter to the heroic adventures of Indiana Jones - in the movies, we find them all: the gangsters and the coppers, the psychos and the superheroes. OL22062999W
Adventure films Adventure films Rhoda Nottridge Discusses the different kinds of adventure films over the years and their portrayals and use of heroes. OL3908446W
The Byronic hero in film, fiction, and television The Byronic hero in film, fiction, and television Atara Stein xiii, 245 p. : 24 cm OL5711797W
Heroes, antiheroes, and dolts Heroes, antiheroes, and dolts Ashton D. Trice,Samuel A. Holland "Through a discussion of 75 of the most popular American films 1921-1999, interesting changes in how masculinity is portrayed are revealed. Traditionally in popular films, men have met challenging ta… OL6213645W