100 Years of Spanish Cinema
Alejandra Sanchez author Tatjana Pavlovic author Inmaculada Alvarez author Rosana Blanco-Cano author Anitra Grisales author Alejandra Osorio author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:17th Oct '08
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100 Years of Spanish Cinema provides an in-depth look at the most important movements, films, and directors of twentieth-century Spain from the silent era to the present day.
- A glossary of film terms provides definitions of essential technical, aesthetic, and historical terms
- Features a visual portfolio illustrating key points of many of the films analyzed
- Includes a clear, concise timeline to help students quickly place films and genres in Spain’s political, economical, and historical contexts
- Discusses over 20 films including Amor Que Mata, Un Chien Andalou, Viridana, El Verdugo, El Crimen de Cuenca, and Pepi, Luci, Born
"However, 100 Years of Spanish Cinema is a much needed and comprehensive survey of Spanish cinema, and provides enough information on the history and context of this national cinema to encourage further inquiry and in fact, encourages the use of the book as a springboard for future reading." (Scope Book Reviews, 1 February 2011)
"An excellent resource for students of Spanish film and/or contemporary Spanish culture. Summing Up: Highly recommended.” (Choice Reviews, May 2009)
ISBN: 9781405184199
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 16mm
Weight: 435g
304 pages