Santo, el enmascarado de plata
Subtitle: mito y realidad de un héroe mexicano moderno
By: Alvaro A. Fernández
Edition: Segunda edición.
Publisher: Editorial Universitaria, Universidad de Guadalajara; El Colegio de Michoacán; Universidad de Guadalajara
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Guadalajara, Jalisco; Zamora, Michoacán
Language: spa
Number of pages: 219
ISBN-13: 9786074506365; 9786078257249
Subjects: Motion pictures; History; Santo (Fictitious character); Wrestlers in motion pictures; Masks in motion pictures
Other titles: Enmascarado de plata
Description: Studies performances, symbolism and cultural significance of legendary silver-masked wrestler, popular hero and star of more than 50 movies.  Known as "El Santo," masked legend was played by Rodolfo Guzman Huerta (1917-1984). Analyzes urban and social climate in which myth emerged, his rapid multi-media rise to fame, his interactions with managers, directors and others in wrestling and film industries.  Originally published in 2004, this second edition includes new prologue and has been re-worked in several chapters and includes new discussion of recent "reinvention" of El Santo myth and eroticism in late 1970s.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-219).