Gotham City 14 Miles: 14 Essays on Why the 1960s Batman TV Series Matters (Free Kindle Book) – By Robert G. Weiner

Title: Gotham City 14 Miles: 14 Essays on Why the 1960s Batman TV Series Matters
Author: Robert G. Weiner (Sequart Research & Literacy Organization)
Price: FREE
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars (11)
Gotham City 14 Miles offers the 1960s Batman TV series the critical reevaluation it deserves. Its essays examine Batmania, camp, the role of women, the show’s participation in ’60s counter-culture, its many celebrated actors, its lasting cultural effects, and other critical subjects.

From 1966-1968, on both ABC and in movie theatres, America embraced Batman as a campy cultural icon. The nation thrilled to deathtrap cliffhangers and phrases like "Atomic batteries to power!" and…

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