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All I wanna do is go the distance

Essays on the Rocky Franchise and Its Enduring Cultural Impact

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Type
Studies
Subject
One Film
Keywords
Sylvester Stallone, boxing, franchise
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Publisher
McFarland & Co
Language
English
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Paperback264 pages
6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm)
ISBN
978-1-4766-9548-8
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About the authors:
Philip L. Simpson is a Ddan at Eastern Florida State College. He is the author of numerous books, chapters, journal articles, and reviews.
Kathy Merlock Jackson is a professor of media and communication at Virginia Wesleyan University, where she teaches courses in media studies and children’s culture. She is the author of over a hundred articles, chapters, and reviews and has published thirteen books. She is a former editor of The Journal of American Culture and a past president of the Popular Culture Association.

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