| Latin American Films, 1932-1994: A Critical Filmography Contributor(s): Schwartz, Ronald (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786422262 ISBN-13: 9780786422265 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $49.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2005 Annotation: In 1931 Antonio Moreno completed Santa, Mexico's first true sound film. In it he established one of the foremost genres of Latin American cinema?the popular melodrama?which continues to this day. Latin American filmmakers came to the fore in the fifties and sixties and, as 1992's Como agua para chocolate (Like Water for Chocolate) showed, Latin American films continue to be a major part of the international film scene. In this work over 300 of the most significant films from Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and other Latin American countries are covered. Each entry includes the English title, director, year of release, running time, language, country and a detailed plot synopsis. Notes about the production and the filmmakers are also provided for many entries. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Hispanic American Studies - Performing Arts | Reference |
| Dewey: 791.437 |
| LCCN: 2005280836 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.12" W x 9.04" (0.92 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic - Ethnic Orientation - Latino |
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| Publisher Description: In 1931 Antonio Moreno completed Santa, Mexico's first true sound film. In it he established one of the foremost genres of Latin American cinema--the popular melodrama--which continues to this day. Latin American filmmakers came to the fore in the fifties and sixties and, as 1992's Como agua para chocolate (Like Water for Chocolate) showed, Latin American films continue to be a major part of the international film scene. In this work over 300 of the most significant films from Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and other Latin American countries are covered. Each entry includes the English title, director, year of release, running time, language, country and a detailed plot synopsis. Notes about the production and the filmmakers are also provided for many entries. |