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Lucha Libre Masked Superstars Of Mexican Wrestling - Lourdes Grobet - Softcover

by Lourdes Grobet

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LUCHA LIBRE MASKED SUPERSTARS OF MEXICAN WRESTLING Created from Grobet's decades-long exploration of Mexican wrestling culture, this visually spectacular book contains more than 500 photographs of legendary masked luchadores-including El Santo, Blue Demon, El Solitario, Huracán Ramírez, Adorable Rubí, and many others. Grobet's photographs take readers inside the ring, backstage, and into the wrestlers' homes, documenting their masks, costumes, families, fans, trophies, and personal lives. Vintage posters, postcards, film stills, interviews, and essays provide a fascinating portrait of lucha libre as sport, theater, folklore, and Mexican cultural history. Ideal for collectors of photography, wrestling memorabilia, Mexican folk and popular culture, masks, graphic design, and contemporary art books. • Photographer: Lourdes Grobet • Publisher: D.A.P./Trilce • Publication year: 2008 • Large-format softcover • Approximately 296 pages • More than 500 photographs • English and Spanish text • ISBN-13: 9781933045054 • Approximately 8.5" W × 11" H / Weight: 2 lb 12 oz Condition is very good. No rips, tears, staining. or water damage. There is minimal wear along top of spine but binding remains intact. Sharp corners/edges. The pages are clean and crisp. Please see photographs for condition details.

  • Publisher: D.A.P./Trilce
  • Year: 2008
  • ISBN: 9781933045054
  • Condition: Very Good

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