Genre
Sword and Sandals
The peplum — muscular heroes, ancient settings, and a low-budget Italian tradition that ran parallel to Hollywood's prestige epics.
Four textbook cases
Not the best four — the four that define the shape. Start anywhere.
Hercules
Brett Ratner · 2014
Jason and the Argonauts
Don Chaffey · 1963
Conan the Barbarian
John Milius · 1982
300
Zack Snyder · 2007
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