Robin Hood

The late Scott Allen Nollen was educated in film and history at the University of Iowa. He had written and edited more than 40 books on the history of film, literature and music.

“informative...always readable...recommended”—ARBA; “well written and researched...an absolute delight...a valuable addition”—Film & History; “traces the Sherwood Forest merry men in film, fact, and folklore...filled with interesting film trivia”—C&RL News; “detailed, illustrated critical study...interesting...well-informed study”—Interzone; “both the legend and the film representations are covered”—Classic Images; “covers all of the performers”—The Intelligencer Record; “the exploration of the actual legend is interesting and dealt with in two lengthy sections. Written with enthusiasm”—Film Review.

• Table of ContentsPreface      Part I: Robin Hood in History      1. Sad Stories of the Death of Kings (1066–1276)      Early Outlaws of England      The End of Norman Rule      Richard the Lionheart      King John      Robert Hod, Outlaw, and Other Rebels      2. Was Robin Hood a Scot? (1066–1329)      The Hammer of the Scots      Sir William Wallace      Robert the Bruce, King of Scots      Wallace, Bruce and Robin Hood      3. English Rebels and Hoods (1322–1450)      Part II: Robin Hood in Story and Song      4. From Minstrel’s Yeoman to Playwright’s Aristocrat (1400–1700)      5. Robin Returns to Scotland (1671–1734)      The Making of an Outlaw      6. Storybook Outlaws (1771–1900)      Fascination with Tradition      The Scottish Chiefs      Rob Roy      Ivanhoe      Part III: Robin Hood on the Screena      7. Shadows of Sherwood: Early Silent Films (1908–1913)      8. No Heavy Footed Englishman: Robin Hood (1922)      9. Fluent Treason: The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)      10. A Round of Robins: Variations on the Legend (1946–1954)      Ivanhoe      The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men      Rob Roy: The Highland Rogue      11. Low-Budget Brigands: The Hammer Hoods (1957–1973)      12. The Chairman of the Board as the Prince of Thieves: Robin and the Seven Hoods (1964)      13. The Revised Robin: Robin and Marian (1976)      14. Beverly Hills or Barnesdale? (1991)      Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves      Robin Hood      Robin Hood: Men in Tights      15. Robin’s Caledonian Renaissance (1995)      Rob Roy      Braveheart      16. Wither the Greenwood?      Appendix A: Films About the English Robin Hood      Appendix B: Films About the “Scottish Robin Hoods”      Appendix C: Robin Hood Westerns      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index