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All I wanna do is go the distance

Essays on the Rocky Franchise and Its Enduring Cultural Impact

Edited by Philip L. Simpson and Kathy Merlock Jackson

Type
Studies
Subject
One FilmRocky
Keywords
Sylvester Stallone, boxing, franchise
Publishing date
2025 (November 07, 2025) (Upcoming)
Publisher
McFarland & Co
Language
English
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Physical desc.
Paperback • 264 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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