Introduction (01-03)
Index

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Biography

Introduction

^[1] Some time ago I posted the following to a Xena list, "You could write a book about Xena. (You could write a paragraph about Sinbad.)" Now Robert Weisbrot has proved me right by producing the most valuable book to date about Xena: Warrior Princess. His Xena: Warrior Princess: The Official Guide To The Xenaverse (Doubleday, 1998, 229 p., $14.00, ISBN 0-385-49136-0) combines detailed information on the production of the series with episode credits, synopses and commentaries. Weisbrot is more concerned with the production process than with the debates over content which have so absorbed fans. He covers the first two seasons only.

^[2] In e-mail correspondence with me, Weisbrot notes that his companion book Hercules: The Legendary Journeys: The Official Companion (Doubleday, 1998, 282 p., $14.00, ISBN 0-385-53256-X) contains information of interest to Xenites that is not in the Xena book. "The book on Xena seems to have overshadowed the one on Hercules. I had originally envisioned the two books as complementary, believing that readers would either buy both or none. So I tried to limit repetition: for example, including material on the producers' decision to film in New Zealand, their approach to Greek myths, Alexandra Tydings' bio, etc. [appear] only in the book on Hercules. To my amazement, I found at book signings that readers would buy about five copies (or so) of the book on Xena for each one on Hercules."

^[3] This index is not complete for every name and title mentioned in the Xena book. I hope, however, it includes the information of most interest to Xena fans. Of the dozens of illustrations in the book, only one is indexed: see under "hot tub scene".

Index

A
accents, American, in XWP    p. 47, 68, 140, 225-227.
ALTARED STATES (19/119)    p. 96.
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 186-187.
     disclaimer    p. 69.
Amazons in XWP    p. 175.
Amphipolis (Greece)    p. 229.
Angel, Vanessa    p. 7, 10.
Army Of Darkness (Sam Raimi, 1993)    p. 2-3, 58.
AS DARKNESS FALLS (H06/106)    p. 9.
ATHENS CITY ACADEMY OF THE PERFORMING BARDS (13/113)
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 178-179.
     disclaimer    p. 7.
The Avengers (1961-69, TV)    p. 154-155.

B
Babylon 5 (1994-98, TV)    p. 100-101.
Barbarella (Roger Vadim, 1968)    p. 51.
Bartle, Jim    p. 72.
Becker, John    p. 180, 200.
Bekka (proposed TV series)    p. 6.
Bell, Peter    p. 83-89.
Ben Hur (William Wyler, 1959)    p. 51, 165.
Beswick, Doug    p. 101-102.
BEWARE GREEKS BEARING GIFTS (12/112)    p. 76.
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 177-178.
     disclaimer    p. 77.
Biblical sources in XWP    p. 167, 186-187, 196.
Bielak, Robert    p. 17.
The Bionic Woman (1976-78, TV)    p. 152-153.
THE BLACK WOLF (11/111).
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 176-177.
Blackman, Honor    p. 155.
Blakely, Rachel    p. 218.
Blevins, Bryan    p. 102, 105.
BLIND FAITH (42/218).
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 216-217.
     disclaimer    p. 127.
Boggs, Tim    p. 113-114.
Borich, Marisa    p. 49.
Brevig, Eric    p. 171.
The Bride With White Hair (Ronny Yu, 1993)    p. 5-6, 156.
Bruce, Alison    p. 175.
Brunton, Patrick    p. 179.
Bulgarian Women's Choir    p. 109-110.
Burrell, Everett    p. 101-102, 105.

C
Callaghan, Jeremy    p. 217.
CALLISTO (22/122)    p. 76-78, 96, 113-115, 119.
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 189-191.
     disclaimer    p. 91.
Camerawork in XWP    p. 71-83, 206.
Campbell, Bruce    p. 2-3, 72, 141-143, 184-185.
Campbell, Eddie    p. 146.
Carl, Warren    p. 225-227.
Caron, Glen Gordon    p. 23-24.
Carter, Lynda    p. 153-154.
Casting of XWP guest actors    p. 40-48.
Celie, Natalie    p. 61.
Centaurs in XWP    p. 102-104, 175.
Chakram    p. 105-106, 117.
Chamberlain, Matt    p. 198.
CHARIOTS OF WAR (02/102)    p. 51.
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 164-165.
Charlie's Angels (1976-81, TV)    p. 152.
Charybdis (computer effect)    p. 105.
Cheng, Pei Pei    p. 155-156.
Chintara (Japanese TV)    p. 51.
Clark, Sam    p. 117.
Clarke, Melinda    p. 11, 210, 212.
Clement, Andy    p. 102.
COMEDY OF EROS (46/222).
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 222-223.
     disclaimer    p. 106.
Conrad, Robert    p. 30-31.
Cormack, Danielle    p. 138-141, 175.
Costumes in XWP    p. 52-56.
CRADLE OF HOPE (04/104)    p. 88.
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 166-167.
     disclaimer    p. 84.
Creatures in XWP    p. 101-102.
Critics on XWP    p. 157.
Crosby, Cathy Lee    p. 153.
Crucifixion scene (DESTINY [36/212])    p. 81-83.

D
D'Aquino, John    p. 218.
Darkman film series (Sam Raimi, 1990, Bradford May, 1994, Bradford May, 1996)    p. 11, 58, 99, 127.
A DAY IN THE LIFE (39/215).
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 212-213.
     disclaimer    p. 152.
DEATH IN CHAINS (09/109).
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 173-174.
     disclaimer    p. 17.
DEATH MASK (23/123).
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 191.
     disclaimer    p. 109.
Delaney, Kim    p. 11.
DESTINY (36/212)    p. 56, 79-83.
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 208-209.
     disclaimer    p. 81.
Devitt, Aaron    p. 195-196.
Dialogue looping in XWP    p. 77, 115-116.
Dialogue quotes    p. 15, 26, 28, 36, 71, 79, 86, 95, 101, 107, 112, 114, 128, 130, 131, 134, 136, 142, 155, 158, 160.
Dickinson, Angie    p. 151.
Dickson, Ngila    p. 52-56, 62, 64-66.
Disclaimers. (For specific disclaimers, see episode titles.) p. 7, 14, 17, 25, 29, 35, 37, 40, 44, 52, 56, 61, 65, 69, 72, 75, 77, 79, 81, 84, 88, 91, 93, 98, 104, 106, 109, 113, 123, 127, 131, 134, 137, 139, 143, 150, 152, 156.
Dorday, Jodie    p. 172, 211.
Downey, Roma    p. 7-9, 11.
DREAMWORKER (03/103)    p. 35, 53.
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 165-166.
Drury, Jason    p. 64.
Drury, Ken    p. 63-65.
Duncan, Donny    p. 71-82.
Dyer, Sarah    p. 157.

E
Editing in XWP    p. 92-98.
Eick, David    p. 6-7, 9, 24.
Enforcer (computer effect)    p. 105.
Ethnic casting on XWP    p. 49.
Euripides    p. 39.
The Evil Dead (Sam Raimi, 1982)    p. 2-3, 107, 142.
Evil Dead II (Sam Raimi, 1987)    p. 2-3, 130.
THE EXECUTION (41/217).
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 215-216.
     disclaimer    p. 52.
Extras in XWP    p. 48-50, 128.

F
Fans of XWP    p. 157-159.
Ferguson, Mark    p. 67-69.
Field, Robert    p. 92-98, 118-119.
Fight-on-heads scene (SINS OF THE PAST [1/101])    p. 89-90.
Fight scenes in XWP    p. 29, 42, 83, 85-90.
Filie, Dan    p. 1-3, 6-7, 9, 11, 14, 18, 19, 24, 28, 30.
Filie, Steven    p. 30.
Fire-blowing stunt    p. 88.
A FISTFUL OF DINARS (14/114)    p. 106.
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 179-180.
     disclaimer    p. 134.
FOR HIM THE BELL TOLLS (40/216).
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 213-214.
     disclaimer    p. 131.
Francis, Anne    p. 151.
Friedman, Liz    p. 16-17, 28-29, 34-37, 41, 60, 101, 113-115, 159-161.
Funeral dirge (THE PATH NOT TAKEN [05/105])    p. 111-112.

G
Gabrielle.
     character development    p. 26-28, 128.
     costumes    p. 54-55.
Gann, Geoff    p. 207.
Garrison, Scott    p. 55, 178.
THE GAUNTLET (H12/112) p. 12, 14-18.
GIANT KILLER (27/203).
     credit, synopsis, commentary    p. 196-197.
     disclaimer    p. 79.
Gillette, Mandie    p. 214.
Gillies, Robert    p. 50-53, 62, 66, 67.
Giraudi, Patrick    p. 117-118.
GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN (28/204). p 51, 93, 95.
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 197-198.
     disclaimer    p. 93.
Goldberg, Leonard    p. 152.
Gorg, Galyn    p. 147, 178.
Graham, Chris    p. 146.
Grant, Moira    p. 61.
THE GREATER GOOD (21/121)    p. 95-97.
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 188-189.
     disclaimer    p. 72.
Gruendemann, Eric    p. 8-10, 17, 56-69, 71.

H
Hampton, Tracy    p. 48-50.
Harpies (computer effect)    p. 104.
Harryhausen, Ray    p. 99, 102, 106.
Haskell, Charles    p. 62, 64, 67, 70, 205-206.
Hercules And The Amazon Women (Bill L. Norton, 1994, TV film)    p. 7-9, 84, 108.
Hercules And The Lost Kingdom (Harley Cokliss, 1994, TV film)    p. 26, 127-128.
Hercules (Pietro Francisci, 1957)    p. 179.
Hercules In The Underworld (Bill L. Norton, 1994, TV film)    p. 102.
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995-present, TV). p. 1, 3, 7-9, 100.
     Xena trilogy episodes (THE WARRIOR PRINCESS, H09/109, THE GAUNTLET, H12/112, UNCHAINED HEART, H13/113)    p. 12-21.
HERE SHE COMES... MISS AMPHIPOLIS (35/211)    p. 117.
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 206-207.
     disclaimer    p. 156.
Historical timelines in XWP    p. 38-39, 228-229.
Honey West (1965-66, TV)    p. 151.
Hong Kong films    p. 5-6, 19, 72-74, 83-84, 86, 116, 155-156.
HOOVES AND HARLOTS (10/110)    p. 102.
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 174-176.
     disclaimer    p. 37.
Hosea, Bobby    p. 41, 144, 168, 183.
Hot tub scene (A DAY IN THE LIFE [39/215]), color illustration    7th unnumbered page after p. 120.
Hunter (1984-92, TV)    p. 151.
Hurst, Michael    p. 7, 14, 78, 146, 172, 183, 213.
Hymson-Ayer, Beth    p. 27-28, 40-42, 133-134, 147.

I
Internet fan sites for XWP    p. 158.
INTIMATE STRANGER (31/207)
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 201-202.
     disclaimer    p. 25.
IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE? (24/124)    p. 122.
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 192-193.
     disclaimer    p. 98.

J
Jackson, Sydney    p. 217.
Jacobsen, Geraldine    p. 89.
Jason And The Argonauts (Don Chaffey, 1963)    p. 6, 99.
Jason (proposed TV series)    p. 6.
Jones, Gary    p. 89, 212.
Joyce, Bernadette    p. 91-92, 98, 113-117.

K
Kell, Joseph    p. 191.
Kramer, Stepfanie    p. 151.
Kung Fu (1972-75, TV)    p. 29.
Kutchaver, Kevin    p. 101-102.

L
Ladder fight (CALLISTO [22/122])    p. 95, 190.
Laga'aia, Jay    p. 164.
Lawless, Daisy    p. 123-124.
Lawless, Garth    p. 122-123.
Lawless, Lucy    p. 52, 67-69, 75, 77, 81-83, 127, 135-136, 139, 143, 155, 158-160.
     as Lyla    p. 9.
     as Lysia    p. 8-9, 43.
     as Xena    p. 18, 24, 30.
     biography    p. 121-126.
     casting as Xena    p. 7, 9-12, 125-126.
     commentaries on episodes    p. 164-223.
     favorite episodes    p. 122.
     fight scenes    p. 87-88.
     injury    p. 125.
     singing    p. 111-112.
Lees, Nathaniel    p. 79-80.
Lefler, Doug    p. 90.
Leick, Hudson    p. 44, 55, 132-136, 190-191, 201-203.
     casting as Callisto    p. 42.
Lesbian innuendo in XWP    p. 159, 212.
Levine, Michael    p. 167, 181.
Lighting on XWP    p. 74-76, 79-82, 91.
Lin, Brigitte    p. 5-6, 156.
Lindsay, Jane    p. 61.
Littlefield, Kinney    p. 157.
Location shooting in XWP    p. 80.
LoDuca, Joseph    p. 17, 50, 107-114, 116, 117, 198, 209.
THE LOST MARINER (45/221)    p. 105-106.
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 220-222.
     disclaimer    p. 56.

M
Mackenzie, Keith    p. 59.
Mahaffie, John    p. 72.
Manheim, Chris    p. 34-35.
Mao Ying, Angela    p. 155.
Maxwell, Garth    p. 221.
McCalla, Irish    p. 149-151.
McLean, Cameron    p. 78-79.
Mellette, Robert Sidney    p. 179.
Mendeluk, George    p. 143-144.
Meow Mix (Bar : New York)    p. 159.
Minkowitz, Donna    p. 158-159.
MORTAL BELOVED (16/116)    p. 104.
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 182-183.
     disclaimer    p. 104.
Murder One (1995, TV)    p. 67, 71.
Music in XWP    p. 107-113, 198, 209.
     Brazilian influences    p. 108.
     Bulgarian influences    p. 109-110.
     Greek influences    p. 111.
     Hasidic influences    p. 111-112.
Mythological sources in XWP    p. 37-40, 166, 167, 169, 170, 172, 173, 175, 177, 182, 193-194, 195, 197-198, 210, 214, 218, 221, 222.

N
Nalle, Ned    p. 2-3, 7.
A NECESSARY EVIL (38/214).
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 211-212.
     disclaimer    p. 75.
New Zealand as production location    p. 58-61, 80.
Night-for-day shooting    p. 82.

O
O'Connor, Renee    p. 30, 54, 64, 67-68, 70, 79-80, 95, 121, 134, 193, 195, 213, 222.
     biography    p. 126-129.
     casting as Gabrielle    p. 26-28.
     fight scenes    p. 88-89.
"Ode to the Warrior Princess" (chant)    p. 110.
Once Upon A Time In China, Part 2 (Hark Tsui, 1992)    p. 190.
O'Neill, Kevin    p. 99-102, 104-106.
O'Neill, Willa    p. 128, 145-156.
Origins of XWP    p. 5-7, 18-19.
ORPHAN OF WAR (25/201).
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 193-194.
     disclaimer    p. 65.

P
Parker, Anthony Ray    p. 198.
THE PATH NOT TAKEN (05/105)    p. 111.
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 168-169.
Peach (Christine Parker, 1995)    p. 123.
Police Woman (1974-78, TV)    p. 151.
Poppleton, Allan, p. 84.
Popularity of XWP    p. 1, 156.
Poseidon (computer effect)    p. 104-105.
Post-production work in XWP    p. 87, 90-119.
Poteidaia (Greece)    p. 229.
Powers, Todd    p. 113.
THE PRICE (44/220).
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 219-220.
     disclaimer    p. 139.
Prior, Jim    p. 93.
THE PRODIGAL (18/118).
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 185.
Production credits for XWP    p. 230.
Production planning for XWP    p. 62-67.
Prologue sequence for XWP    p. 98.
PROMETHEUS (08/108)    p. 35, 117.
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 171-173.
     disclaimer    p. 29.
Props in XWP    p. 50-52, 63-64.

Q
THE QUEST (37/213).
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 209-210.
     disclaimer    p. 150.

R
Raimi, Sam    p. 2-3, 5, 58-59, 72, 99, 107, 141-142.
Raimi, Ted    p. 67, 69, 70, 115, 129-132, 198, 205, 214.
Rat scene (DEATH IN CHAINS [09/109])    p. 174.
Read-throughs by XWP actors    p. 67-71.
THE RECKONING (06/106).
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 169-170.
Reijners, Saskia    p. 81.
REMEMBER NOTHING (26/202)    p. 46.
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 194-196.
     disclaimer    p. 88.
RETURN OF CALLISTO (29/205)    p. 44-45, 51, 54-55.
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 199-200.
     disclaimer    p. 44.
Rigg, Diana    p. 154.
Riley, Chuck    p. 116.
Roberts, Jeremy    p. 180.
Rowan, Diana    p. 7, 11, 40, 43-48, 139, 143.
THE ROYAL COUPLE OF THIEVES (17/117).
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 183-185.
     disclaimer    p. 137.
Ryan, Daniel    p. 81-82.

S
Sassone, Oley    p. 219.
Schmid, Jason    p. 113, 117.
Schulian, John    p. 6-7, 11.
Scott, T. J.    p. 44, 49-52, 54, 73, 76-77, 95, 198.
Sears, Steven L.    p. 33-39, 166.
Sets in XWP    p. 50-52.
Shawn, Wallace    p. 131.
Sheena, Queen Of The Jungle (1955, TV)    p. 149-151.
Ship used in XWP    p. 221-222.
Siebert, Charles    p. 188, 223.
SINS OF THE PAST (01/101)    p. 89-90.
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 163-164.
Smith, Chloe    p. 59-62, 65-67, 69, 78.
Smith, Kevin    p. 67, 69, 136-138, 169.
A SOLSTICE CAROL (33/209).
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 203-204.
     disclaimer    p. 113.
Son Of Spartacus (Sergio Corbucci, 1963)    p. 51.
Sorbo, Kevin    p. 3, 5, 7, 14, 172.
Sound editing and sound effects on XWP    p. 113-118.
Sound recording on XWP    p. 77, 80.
Spartacus (Stanley Kubrick, 1960)    p. 179.
Special effects in XWP    p. 98-106.
Staff fighting    p. 88.
Star Trek (1966-69, TV)    p. 39.
Steadicam    p. 74.
Stewart, R. J.    p. 21-26, 30-31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 134.
Story sessions for XWP    p. 34-37.
Stunt work for XWP    p. 83-90.
Subtext (lesbian innuendo) in XWP    p. 159, 212.

T
Tapert, Robert    p. 2-12, 14, 16-18, 25-31, 33, 35-37, 41, 47, 58-59, 67, 70, 72, 79-81, 83, 86, 90, 93, 96, 98, 99, 101, 107, 109-110, 117, 124-125, 128, 131, 141-142, 145, 155-156, 209, 215-216, 221.
TEN LITTLE WARLORDS (32/208).
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 202-203.
     disclaimer    p. 123.
Thomerson, Tim    p. 185, 215-216.
Thomson, Erik    p. 143-144, 183.
TIES THAT BIND (20/120).
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 187-188.
     disclaimer    p. 143.
THE TITANS (07/107).
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 170-171.
Todd, Tony    p. 221-222.
Tozer, Stephen    p. 168.
Trebor, Robert    p. 17, 132, 176-177.
Tydings, Alexandra    p. 214.

U
ULYSSES (43/219).
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 217-218.
     disclaimer    p. 40.
UNCHAINED HEART (H13/113)    p. 12, 20-21.
Urban, Karl    p. 81.

V
Vanishing Son (1995, TV)    p. 18.

W
Wagner, Lindsay    p. 153.
THE WARRIOR PRINCESS (H09/109)    p. 12-14.
WARRIOR...PRINCESS (15/115).
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 180-182.
     disclaimer    p. 14.
WARRIOR...PRINCESS...TRAMP (30/206)    p. 35-37, 118, 122.
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 200-201.
     disclaimer    p. 35.
Weather problems at New Zealand locations for XWP.    p. 75, 91.
Weisbrot, Robert    p. 231.
Whoosh (sound effect)    p. 116-117.
The Wild, Wild, West (1965-70, TV)    p. 31.
Williams, Anson    p. 195-196.
Willis, Paul    p. 183.
Women and girl fans of XWP    p. 159.
Women fighters in TV series before XWP    p. 149-155.
Women in XWP crews    p. 61, 78-79, 135.
Wonder Woman (1976-79, TV)    p. 153-154, 159.
Wong, Douglas    p. 88.
Writing of XWP    p. 33-40.

X
Xena.
     character development    p. 19, 26, 29-31, 33-34, 62, 160-161.
     costumes    p. 53, 56.
     hair    p. 52.
THE XENA SCROLLS (34/210)    p. 63-70.
     credits, synopsis, commentary    p. 204-206.
     disclaimer    p. 61.

Y
Yeoh, Michelle    p. 156.

Biography

Michael Klossner
I was the right age to enjoy the children's swashbuckler series of the first decade of TV: Robin Hood, Zorro and half a dozen others. These have remained among my favorite TV nostalgia memories. The genre died on TV, as in the movies, but I am delighted that there have been three excellent, up-to-date sword series in the 1980s and 90s: Robin Of Sherwood, the Sharpe's series of TV films starring Sean Bean, and Xena.

Over 15 years, I wrote about a hundred reviews of nonfiction books on SF, horror and fantasy films and TV for the review journal of the Science Fiction Research Association, which changed title several times but was usually either Fantasy Review or SFRA Review. I recently quit this after getting fed up with both gushing, fannish "making of" books and jargon-filled academic studies. I have written chapters annotating the best books and magazines on genre films and TV in four books, all edited by Neil Barron: Fantasy Literature (1989), Horror Literature (1989), Anatomy Of Wonder 4 (1995, covering SF) and Fantasy And Horror Literature (publication expected late 1998).

Although a mere Yankee transplant, I work as a librarian at the Arkansas State Library. I contribute to Chakram, as "Boeotian".

Favorite episode: A NECESSARY EVIL (38/214)
Favorite line: Xena: "I don't like violence. I'm just very good at it".
First episode seen: CHARIOTS OF WAR (02/102)
Least favorite episode: THE BITTER SUITE (58/312)