Themes in Latin American Cinema : A Critical Survey
Keith John. Richards
Bok Engelsk 2011 · Electronic books.
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| Utgitt | Jefferson : : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, , 2011.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (243 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Introduction; Section One: Pre-Columbian Mexico; Section Two: Sexuality and Identity; Section Three: The Infant Sage; Section Four: Female Roles and Stereotypes; Section Five: Crime and Corruption; Section Six: Fratricide and Neo-Imperialism; Section Seven: The Poet in the City; Chapter Notes; Bibliography; Index. - Analyzing 19 contemporary films from across Latin America, this book identifies and explores seven crucial themes in Latin American film: the indigenous image, sexuality, childhood, female protagonists, crime and corruption, fratricidal wars, and writers as characters. Designed as a guide for teachers of Hispanic culture or Latin American film and literature, the book provides a sweeping look at the logistical circumstances of filmmaking in the region along with the criteria involved in interpreting a Latin American film. It also includes interviews with and brief biographies of influential fi
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| ISBN | 9780786435388
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