sword-and-sandal

Of film, to features the exploits and adventures of ancient and biblical figures, as was prominent in Italy in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Sword-and-sandal films dominated cinemas for a period after the second World War, but they were quashed halfway through the sixties by the Spaghetti Western.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

on a biblical scale
out of the ark
as you sow, so shall you reap
con artist
manna
manna from heaven
manna from heaven, like
con man
land of milk and honey
a/the land of milk and honey

References in periodicals archive

Bonsai Chelo's costume design, which is reminiscent of Hollywood's old sword-and-sandal epics, is also an unhealthy distraction.

The 'Coriolano' challenge: How to tighten it

If you've only seen Diane Kruger as Helen in Brad Pitt's sword-and-sandal blockbuster Troy, then you'll be amazed at the range and power of performance she offers here as Katja.

IN THE FADE; BEAT; Movies

Film studies, pop culture studies, and other scholars from Australia, the US, and Europe present 11 essays on neo-peplum, or sword-and-sandal, films and television shows.

The New Peplum: Essays on Sword and Sandal Films and Television Programs Since the 1990s

But after the fifth place opening of "Ben-Hur," the second coming of the sword-and-sandal movie appears to be attracting dwindling flocks of moviegoers.

'Ben-Hur' remake flops at box office

All of this creates a potential problem for Johnson's "Hercules": sword-and-sandal fatigue among audiences.

Rivals increase labors of 'Hercules'

Known as a villain in American sword-and-sandal film epics, he later returned to Australia to become a theatrical actor and an even more theatrical public personality.

The two Frank Thrings

"This one, I think, is hopefully going to deliver something that we don't normally see from the sword-and-sandal picture, whether it be Troy or Clash Of The Titans."

filmgossip

Sword-and-sandal silliness which is daftly entertaining and doesn't take itself seriously.

AT THE MOVIES: A Roman holiday; THE LAST LEGION (12A, 102mins)

(Only in the sword-and-sandal epics of Hollywood does that mean death.)

If you lived in ancient Rome ...: what was life like for kids in ancient Rome? JS travels back in time to find out

But it was in the 1950s and 1960s when the sword-and-sandal epic as we know it first emerged as a force to be reckoned with.

The epic tales of swords and sandals

Helmer Reale skips past Leone's long industry apprenticeship and early directorial work on sword-and-sandal flicks, jumping to breakthrough "A Fistful of Dollars" (1964), a film evidently made just to milk extra mileage from sets built for another, higher-budget Euro Western.

Sergio Leone: The Way I See Things

Morgan remains in Canada to film yet another of the new wave of sword-and-sandal epics dominating out cinema and TV screens.

HUR WE GO AGAIN!

Bodybuilder and actor Gordon Mitchell, who appeared in many sword-and-sandal epics as well as Federico Fellini's "Satyricon," died Sept.

Gordon Mitchell

HOLLYWOOD After "Gladiator" preemed May 1 at the Academy in Hollywood, it was mentioned to exec producer Walter Parkes that when the pie's reviews appear it will be subjected to a torrent of the soon-to-be-relentlessly-overused description "sword-and-sandal movie."

`GLADIATOR' ENTERS ARENA

SO this is how real sword-and-sandal fighters like Russell Crowe's Gladiator hero Maximus were buried - in mass graves with severed limbs bearing all the signs of their violent deaths.

Unearthed: grave of the Gladiators

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释义	sword-and-sandal sword-and-sandal Of film, to features the exploits and adventures of ancient and biblical figures, as was prominent in Italy in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Sword-and-sandal films dominated cinemas for a period after the second World War, but they were quashed halfway through the sixties by the Spaghetti Western. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: on a biblical scale out of the ark as you sow, so shall you reap con artist manna manna from heaven manna from heaven, like con man land of milk and honey a/the land of milk and honey References in periodicals archive Bonsai Chelo's costume design, which is reminiscent of Hollywood's old sword-and-sandal epics, is also an unhealthy distraction. The 'Coriolano' challenge: How to tighten it If you've only seen Diane Kruger as Helen in Brad Pitt's sword-and-sandal blockbuster Troy, then you'll be amazed at the range and power of performance she offers here as Katja. IN THE FADE; BEAT; Movies Film studies, pop culture studies, and other scholars from Australia, the US, and Europe present 11 essays on neo-peplum, or sword-and-sandal, films and television shows. The New Peplum: Essays on Sword and Sandal Films and Television Programs Since the 1990s But after the fifth place opening of "Ben-Hur," the second coming of the sword-and-sandal movie appears to be attracting dwindling flocks of moviegoers. 'Ben-Hur' remake flops at box office All of this creates a potential problem for Johnson's "Hercules": sword-and-sandal fatigue among audiences. Rivals increase labors of 'Hercules' Known as a villain in American sword-and-sandal film epics, he later returned to Australia to become a theatrical actor and an even more theatrical public personality. The two Frank Thrings "This one, I think, is hopefully going to deliver something that we don't normally see from the sword-and-sandal picture, whether it be Troy or Clash Of The Titans." filmgossip Sword-and-sandal silliness which is daftly entertaining and doesn't take itself seriously. AT THE MOVIES: A Roman holiday; THE LAST LEGION (12A, 102mins) (Only in the sword-and-sandal epics of Hollywood does that mean death.) If you lived in ancient Rome ...: what was life like for kids in ancient Rome? JS travels back in time to find out But it was in the 1950s and 1960s when the sword-and-sandal epic as we know it first emerged as a force to be reckoned with. The epic tales of swords and sandals Helmer Reale skips past Leone's long industry apprenticeship and early directorial work on sword-and-sandal flicks, jumping to breakthrough "A Fistful of Dollars" (1964), a film evidently made just to milk extra mileage from sets built for another, higher-budget Euro Western. Sergio Leone: The Way I See Things Morgan remains in Canada to film yet another of the new wave of sword-and-sandal epics dominating out cinema and TV screens. HUR WE GO AGAIN! Bodybuilder and actor Gordon Mitchell, who appeared in many sword-and-sandal epics as well as Federico Fellini's "Satyricon," died Sept. Gordon Mitchell HOLLYWOOD After "Gladiator" preemed May 1 at the Academy in Hollywood, it was mentioned to exec producer Walter Parkes that when the pie's reviews appear it will be subjected to a torrent of the soon-to-be-relentlessly-overused description "sword-and-sandal movie." `GLADIATOR' ENTERS ARENA SO this is how real sword-and-sandal fighters like Russell Crowe's Gladiator hero Maximus were buried - in mass graves with severed limbs bearing all the signs of their violent deaths. Unearthed: grave of the Gladiators
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