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Of muscles and men

Michael G. Cornelius

Men In Motion Pictures Masculinity In Motion Pictures Epic Films

"Few movie genres have highlighted the male body more effectively than the "sword-and-sandal" film, where the rippling torso and the bulging muscle are displayed for all to appreciate. Carrying his ubiquitously phallic sword and dressed in traditional garb calculated to highlight his magnificent physique"--Provided by publisher.

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The Queen
3.5 2K votes
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3.8 3K votes
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Robin Hood
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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
3.8 2K votes
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3.3 814 votes
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2.8 4K votes
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El Mariachi
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Kagemusha
3.9 634 votes
The Corpse of Anna Fritz
3.4 531 votes
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3.8 2K votes
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3.1 4K votes
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2.8 738 votes
The Grandmaster
3.3 853 votes
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
3.1 626 votes
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3.2 645 votes
Bring It On: In It to Win It
3.2 506 votes
Colette
3.5 888 votes
Red Sonja
2.7 818 votes
The People vs. Larry Flynt
3.5 2K votes
Paper Towns
3.1 6K votes
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
3.5 15K votes
The Ten Commandments
3.9 2K votes
Swimming Pool
3.3 683 votes
1900
3.9 606 votes
Double Indemnity
4.1 2K votes
Armour of God
3.5 539 votes
12 Years a Slave
4.0 12K votes
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
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Selma
3.7 3K votes
The Perfect Storm
3.2 3K votes
The Iron Claw
3.8 792 votes
The Loft
3.2 2K votes
Bad Moms
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Darkest Hour
3.7 5K votes
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The Man Who Knew Infinity
3.6 2K votes
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Caligula
3.0 825 votes
Nightcrawler
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Hidden Figures
4.0 10K votes