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American Hunks: The Muscular Male Body in Popular Culture, 1860-1970
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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN
- 9781551522562
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Arsenal Pulp Press
ISBN-10
155152256X
ISBN-13
9781551522562
eBay Product ID (ePID)
25038737920
Product Key Features
Book Title
American Hunks : the Muscular Male Body in Popular Culture, 1860-1970
Number of Pages
349 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Topic
Subjects & Themes / Portraits & Selfies, Popular Culture, Lgbt Studies / Gay Studies
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art, Social Science, Photography
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
35.7 Oz
Item Length
10.1 in
Item Width
8.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
A delightfully eclectic compilation of historical man pix.... The photos and drawings, as selected and captioned by David L. Chapman, beautifully capture the erotic codes and cultural trajectory of the posed and naked male though the decades. -- Xtra!, Co-authors David L. Chapman and Brett Josef Grubisic incisively address the use of homoerotic imagery in the service of political and military propaganda, grounding the stunning, often full-color reproductions in a historical context. And did we mention the visuals are smokin'? -- Just Out (Portland, OR), Chapman's pithy descriptions provide fine context, and Grubisic's well-sourced preface provides intellectual heft to accompany the physical bulk. -Richard Labonte, Book Marks, Co-authors David L. Chapman and Brett Josef Grubisic incisively address the use of homoerotic imagery in the service of political and military propaganda, grounding the stunning, often full-color reproductions in a historical context. And did we mention the visuals are smokin’? -Just Out(Portland, OR), Pictures of legendary physiques from original superstar hunk Eugen Sandow to Charles Atlas to Arnold Schwarzenegger appear, well produced and annotated.... What might have been a wink-wink, nudge-nudge volume is instead vital Americana. - Booklist, Pictures of legendary physiques from original superstar hunk Eugen Sandow to Charles Atlas to Arnold Schwarzenegger appear, well produced and annotated.... What might have been a wink-wink, nudge-nudge volume is instead vital Americana. -Booklist, American Hunks is far more than just a photo book; it explores the culture of ideal masculinity as far back as the Industrial Revolution.... [The book] is presented in a way which is frankly fascinating. The book feels like a trip to a museum in itself, and Chapman serves as the colorful tour guide. Well written and well annotated, this book is, hands-down, the best place to start for anyone who's curious about the subject matter. -- Seattle Gay News, Starting with the post-Civil War health craze that made names like Graham (of the cracker), Post and Kellogg (they, of cereal) household names, just the first few daguerrotypes of muscle men is worth the price of this book alone. American Hunksis encyclopedic in its accommodation of what society---and, not incidentally, the burgeoning consumer culture---considered hot. -EDGE Publications(Boston, Chicago, etc.), A beautifully produced volume.... American Hunksis an important contribution to the underdeveloped social history of the visual treatment of the well-built male body as documented in drawings and photography since the middle of the 19th century. -Chicago Free Press, A fascinating collection of images that are homoerotic in every sense of the word. -- Bent magazine (UK), A wonderful collection of photographs, spanning a bit more than a century from 1860 to the early 1970s. - Speak Its Name (blog), Starting with the post-Civil War health craze that made names like Graham (of the cracker), Post and Kellogg (they, of cereal) household names, just the first few daguerrotypes of muscle men is worth the price of this book alone. American Hunks is encyclopedic in its accommodation of what society---and, not incidentally, the burgeoning consumer culture---considered hot. - EDGE Publications (Boston, Chicago, etc.), The excellent American Hunks: The Muscular Male Body in Popular Culture explores the "long and gradual striptease" of the chiseled, well-built American male as he evolved into a cultural icon far more ubiquitous than many people would care to admit. -- Outsmart Magazine (Houston), A beautifully produced volume.... American Hunks is an important contribution to the underdeveloped social history of the visual treatment of the well-built male body as documented in drawings and photography since the middle of the 19th century. - Wisconsin Gazette
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
305.31
Synopsis
A fascinating collection of images, many in full-colour, depsicting the muscular American male as seen in movies, advertisements, magazines and product labels between 1860 to 1970. The introduction by Chapman offers insightful detail on individual images, while the essay by Grubisic places the work in its historical context. Includes male physique photography, movie posters, vintage advertisements and subjects such as Marlon Brando and Eugen Sandow. All the material is sourced from Chapman's personal archive., The "American hunk" is a cultural icon: the image of the chiseled, well-built male body has been promoted and exploited for commercial use for over 125 years, whether in movies, magazines, advertisements, or on consumer products, not only in America but throughout the world. American Hunks is a fascinating collection of images (many in full color) depicting the muscular American male as documented in popular culture from 1860 to 1970. The book, divided into specific historic eras, includes such personalities as bodybuilder Charles Atlas; pioneer weightlifter Eugene Sandow; movie stars like Steve "Hercules" Reeves and Johnny "Tarzan" Weismuller; and publications such as the 1920s-era magazine Physical Culture and the 1950s-era comic book Mr. Muscles . It also touches on the use of masculine, homoerotic imagery to sell political and military might (including American recruitment posters and Nazi propaganda from the 1936 Olympics), and how companies have used buff, near-naked men to sell products from laundry detergent to sacks of flour since the 1920s. The introduction by David L. Chapman offers insightful information on individual images, while the essay by Brett Josef Grubisic places the work in its proper historical context. David L. Chapman has written many books on male photography and bodybuilding, including Comin' at Ya!: The Homoerotic 3-D Photographs of Denny Denfield . Brett Josef Grubisic is author of the novel The Age of Cities and editor of Contra/Diction: New Queer Fiction ., The "American hunk" is a cultural icon: the image of the chiseled, well-built male body has been promoted and exploited for commercial use for over 125 years, whether in movies, magazines, advertisements, or on consumer products, not only in America but throughout the world. American Hunks is a fascinating collection of full-colour images depicting the muscular American male as documented in popular culture from 1860 to 1970.
LC Classification Number
TR681.B57
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