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99% Invisible · September 22, 2026 · 00:32:34

The Rocky Statue

Show Notes

This episode tells the story of the Rocky statue, a movie prop from the 1976 film Rocky that became an iconic Philadelphia landmark. The statue's placement sparked a decades-long controversy involving the city's art community, sports fans, and city officials. The dispute reveals deeper tensions over public space, civic identity, and who gets to decide what belongs in a city's heart.

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How a Movie Prop Became a Monument
The Rocky statue, originally created as a prop for the 1976 film, came to be seen as a symbol of Philadelphia's spirit.
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The Fight Over the Statue's Location
The statue's placement became a decades-long battleground between art purists and sports enthusiasts.
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