Hot Shots and High Spots: George Napolitano's Amazing Pictorial History of Wrestling's Greatest Stars: Geogre Napolitano's Amazing Pictorial History of Wrestling's Greatest Stars - Softcover

Napolitano, George

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1550229966 ISBN 13: 9781550229967

Publisher: ECW Press, 2011

Synopsis

Bringing the best of professional wrestling into focus, from the glare of the spotlights to rare, behind-the-scenes candid photos, George Napolitano has created the most far-reaching and beautiful visual history of its kind. For five decades he has been ringside, documenting wrestling’s biggest main events, photographing its most famous - and infamous - stars. His images have captured the blood, sweat, and tears spilled in the squared circle. In the process, they have become as iconic as the men and women in them. Covering those who have made professional wrestling one of America’s great passions and pastimes - Bruno Sammartino and Claddy Freddie Blassie, Gorilla Monsoon battling Muhammad Ali, Andre the Giant and Mil Mascaras thrilling crowds all over North America, and Cyndi Lauper and Captain Lou Albano bringing wrestling to MTV - this chronicle shows it all. For the fans of the nWo or ECW’s hardcore revolution, those who love the attitudes of DX, The Rock, and Stone Cold Steve Austin, and those who still tune in every Monday night for Cena, Triple H, and Orton, this compilation is the ultimate pictorial of the glories and humiliations of the wrestling world.

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Product Description

For five decades George Napolitano has been ringside, documenting wrestling's biggest main events, photographing its most famous - and infamous - stars. His images have captured the blood, sweat and tears spilled in the squared circle and in the process have become as iconic as the men and women who have made professional wrestling one of the world's great passions and pastimes. Hot Shots and High Spots brings the best of the best of professional wrestling into focus.

Review

"The book has all the iconic images of the past few decades . . . and it's all done to perfection through the amazing camera work of one of the most famous pro wrestling photographers." --www.f4wonline.com (August 30, 2011)

"[A] fascinating cross-section of pro wrestling that spans nearly three decades." --www.slam.canoe.ca (October 2011)

"Another excellent work from the author . . . a perfect gift for that wrestling fan, no matter what their age." --www.slammer.us (October 2011)

"It's not difficult to state that any wrestling fan with a true love for the art of pro wrestling will be enthralled with the turn of every page. . . . I give this voluminous production the highest recommendation possible." --www.PerspectivesOnWrestling.blogspot.com (October 2011)

"[A] great coffee table book . . . a 'MUST HAVE' for all wrestling fans." --www.WrestlingFigs.com (October 2011)

About this edition

• Publisher: ECW Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1550229966
• ISBN 13: 9781550229967
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 319