Latin American cinema: a comparative history

"A comparative history of Latin America's national cinemas over the course of five major periods: silent cinema, studio cinema, neorealism/art cinema, the New Latin American Cinema, and contemporary cinema. Close readings of approximately fifty films illustrate the major aesthetic, economi...

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Main Author: Schroeder Rodríguez, Paul A. 1968- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oakland, California University of California Press [2016]
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Summary:"A comparative history of Latin America's national cinemas over the course of five major periods: silent cinema, studio cinema, neorealism/art cinema, the New Latin American Cinema, and contemporary cinema. Close readings of approximately fifty films illustrate the major aesthetic, economic, and technological trends that define each period and the transitions between them. The selection of films reflects the tripartite division of film production in the region: 75 percent are from Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina; 25 percent are from countries other than the big three"...Provided by publisher
Physical Description:X, 365 Seiten Illustrationen, Diagramme, Karte
ISBN:9780520288638
0520288637