{"product_id":"all-i-wanna-do-is-philip-l-simpson-9781476695488","title":"All I Wanna Do Is Go the Distance: Essays on the Rocky Franchise and Its Enduring Cultural Impact","description":"\u003cp\u003e If any film has gone the distance, it's \u003ci\u003eRocky\u003c\/i\u003e (1976), which spawned one of the longest running franchises in film history. Released in America's bicentennial year, \u003ci\u003eRocky\u003c\/i\u003e, based on an original screenplay by then-unknown writer and actor Sylvester Stallone, surprised everyone. Shot on a shoestring budget by director John Avildsen, the film became a blockbuster and Academy Award-winning best picture, In addition to spawning a lucrative franchise and spin-offs, \u003ci\u003e Rocky\u003c\/i\u003e propelled the careers of Stallone and Talia Shire, raised interest in boxing and sports movies, and placed Philadelphia and its architecture in the popular consciousness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eRocky\u003c\/i\u003e has always been a contested text, raising questions about race, gender, and class in America, as well as debate about genre, storytelling, and film art--questions which are addressed at length in this rich collection of essays. As the contributing scholars show, \u003ci\u003eRocky\u003c\/i\u003e and its sequels retain their power to rouse audiences well into the twenty-first century and continue to inspire audiences, athletes, and filmmakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Philip L. Simpson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476695482\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476695488\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d","brand":"Philip L. Simpson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47087615803647,"sku":"9781476695488","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d6ca522c-36bc-422e-8541-15976c7145e8.jpg?v=1753850349","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/all-i-wanna-do-is-philip-l-simpson-9781476695488","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}