| A Companion to Latin American Film Contributor(s): Hart, Stephen M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1855661063 ISBN-13: 9781855661066 Publisher: Tamesis Books OUR PRICE: $109.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2004 Annotation: 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 Mxico Los olvidados Dos tipos de cuidado Orfeu Negro Memorias del subdesarrollo Luca El chacal de Nahueltoro Yawar Mallku La batalla de Chile La ltima 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 mam tambin Cidade de Deus En los ltimos cincuenta aos el cine latinoamericano se ha caracterizado por unos avances dramticos hasta el punto en que puede verse como el cine ms 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 ltima decada del siglo diecinueve, traza la poca temprana caracterizada por la imitacin de frmulas flmicas 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - Guides & Reviews - Literary Criticism | European - Spanish & Portuguese - Literary Criticism | American - Hispanic American |
| Dewey: 791.437 |
| LCCN: 2004003475 |
| Series: Monografías a |
| Physical Information: 0.98" H x 6.34" W x 9.46" (1.23 lbs) 236 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This Companion to Latin American Film is a new, up-to-date introduction to the best twenty-five films of the region. It is designed for the general reader who wants to know the basic facts, figures and ideas about the movies in Latin America. The introductory essay traces the history of Latin American cinema from its humble beginnings in the mid- 1890s until the smash hits of recent years: Like Water for Chocolate (1993), Central Station (1998), Love's a Bitch (2000), And your Mother Too (2001), City of God (2002). The early period when Latin American cinema was dominated by foreign film makers or foreign models (such as Hollywood), as well as the 1960s when as a genre it finally found its feet (the New Latin-American Cinema movement) - are also covered in depth. Each film chapter contains all the information you need -- cast and crew, awards, plot -- as well as a detailed analysis of the themes and techniques which make the film tick. There is a Guide to Further Reading which offers the reader advice on what to read next (all the important books, articles and Internet sites), as well as a Select Bibliography and an extensive index for ease of reference. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hart, Stephen M.: - Professor of Latin American Film, Literature and Culture School of European Languages, Culture and Society University College London. |