Title: Santo, el enmascarado de plata
Subtitle: mito y realidad de un héroe mexicano moderno
First published: 2004
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.
Subjects: Social aspects, Mexico, Heroes, Mexican National characteristics, In motion pictures, Mythology, Masks in motion pictures, Social aspects of Masks in motion pictures, Social aspects of Wrestlers in motion pictures, Wrestlers in motion pictures, In mass media, Heroes in motion pictures, Social life and customs, Comic strip characters, Santo, el Enmascarado de Plata, National characteristics, Mexican, in motion pictures
Places: Mexico City (Mexico)
People: Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta (d. 1984)
Time periods: 20th century
LC classification: PN1995.9.W74 F47 2004