Classical Studies 2810A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Hellenistic Greece, Greek Mythology, Lou Ferrigno
8 Dec 2017
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Is the only really successful ancient greek cinematic franchise. 1957: hercules starring steve reeves was released in america (made in italy) It was such a hit that eventually their were 180 sword-and-sandal lms (most of them. The original 1957 lm was simple entertainment, the bu steve reeves, action, and scantily-clad women. Low-budget imitations followed, starring other bodybuilders: late fties, early sixties, there is over 20 hercules lms. Contrived plots, poorly overdubbed dialogue, novice acting skills of the leads, primitive special e ects . 1970 hercules in new york (with arnold swartzenegger) 1994: kevin sorbo in ve made-for-tv movies. And a tv series (1995): hercules: legendary journeys. The boy-friend meneus disappears: the producers didn"t think it would translate well. She uses her sex to achieve her goals. Movie is set in 358 bce: hellenistic greece: hercules is part of a team. How are the early minutes of the movie framed: opens with ialeus telling the legends of hercules.
