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A Companion to Latin American Film
Stephen M. Hart

Latin American cinema has seen major developments in the past half-century, to a level where some of the most exciting work in contemporary film now originates there. This Companion starts with a history of Latin American cinema from its beginnings in the mid 1890s to the present day, with particular attention to the early period when it was dominated by foreign film makers (or foreign models such as Hollywood) and to the 1960s when as a genre it found its feet - the New Latin American Cinema movement. Detailed analysis of the best twenty-five films of Latin America follows, each one covered in depth: cast and crew, awards, plots, themes and techniques. The 'Guide to Further Reading' includes all the important books, articles and Internet sites.

FILMS: Que viva México Los olvidados Dos tipos de cuidado Orfeu Negro Memorias del subdesarrollo Lucía El chacal de Nahueltoro Yawar Mallku La batalla de Chile La última cena Pixote: a lei do mais fraco El Norte Camila La historia oficial Cartas del parque La tarea Yo, la peor de todas La frontera El viaje Fresa y chocolate Como agua para chocolate Central do Brasil Amores perros Y tu mamá también Cidade de Deus

En los últimos cincuenta años el cine latinoamericano se ha caracterizado por unos avances dramáticos hasta el punto en que puede verse como el cine más innovador del mundo - Amores perros y Cidade de Deus protagonizan esta nueva tendencia. Este estudio contiene una breve historia del cine latinoamericano desde sus inicios en la última decada del siglo diecinueve, traza la época temprana caracterizada por la imitación de fórmulas fílmicas impuestas desde fuera (como, por ejemplo, el estilo Hollywood), y analiza el Nuevo Cine Latinoamerica

STEPHEN M. HART is Professor of Hispanic Studies, University College London, and Profesor Honorario, Universidad de San Marcos, Lima.

 

DETAILS

10 b/w illustrations
240 pages
Size: 23.4 x 15.6 cm
10 digit ISBN: 1855661063
13 digit ISBN: 9781855661066
Binding: Hardback
First published: 14/Oct/2004
Price: 90.00 USD / 45.00 GBP
Imprint: Tamesis Books
Series: Monografías A
Subject: Hispanic Studies

BIC class: ATK

STATUS: Print on demand (please allow 3 weeks for delivery)
Details updated on 07/10/2008

Reviews
Provides an excellent introduction to the last seventy years of cinematic production in Latin America. [...] A welcome addition to the study of Latin American film and is an essential text for both the study and teaching of undergraduate Latin American film courses. JILAS JOURNAL OF IBERIAN AND LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
Hart's comments are intelligent and perceptive, and he provides solid information on each film. As a whole, the volume essentially constitutes the base for an excellent year-long introductory course on Latin American film. [...] A masterful contribution to the growing bibliography of monographs and reference works on Latin American film. MODERN LANGUAGE REVIEW



 

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