Description: From 1966 to 1968, both on ABC and in theaters, America embraced Batman as a campy cultural icon. But in the ensuing decades, many vilified the show as an embarrassment that needed to be swept under the rug if Batman -- and super-heroes -- were to be taken seriously. Now, we can return to Adam West's Gotham... to the unapologetic fun of colorful, cackling villains hatching bizarre schemes... to phrases like "Atomic batteries to power!" and "Same bat-time, same bat-channel!"... to deadpan heroes climbing walls and defying deathtrap cliffhangers... and find these aspects rich with cultural meanings we may have ignored. GOTHAM CITY 14 MILES offers the series the critical reevaluation it deserves. The book's diverse essays examine Batmania, camp, the role of women, the show and '60s counter-culture, the show's celebrated actors, its lasting cultural effects, and other subjects.ISBN: 978-1-466-33305-5 Sold and Shipped from a Smoke Free and Pet Free Home.
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Era: 1960s
Book Title: Gotham City 14 Miles: 14 Essays
Signed: No
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Sequart Research & Literacy Organization
Original Language: English
Item Length: 6 in
Intended Audience: Adults
Inscribed: No
Edition: First Edition, Revised Edition
Vintage: No
Personalize: No
Publication Year: 2011
Type: Essays
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Item Height: 9 in
Author: Jim Beard (editor)
Personalized: No
Topic: 1960s Batman TV Series
Item Width: 0.74 in
Item Weight: 15.4 oz
Number of Pages: 296
