Mussolini wants them to be athletic: women and sport in Luce news bulletin (1928-1943)

Abstract

This article analyses the sportswomen’s image during the Mussolini’s regime, from 1928 to 1943, as shown in the Luce news bulletins. These bulletins are used as a source because they were one of the key instruments of the fascist propaganda. We study the evolution of representation of sportswomen, as well as the fascist politicies about women’s sport and the cult of the body.

Keywords

• mujer
• italia
• deporte
• noticiarios cinematográficos
• luce
• fascismo