A Companion to Latin American Film

by Stephen M Hart

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781855661066
Publisher:	BOYDELL & BREWER INC
Publication date:	10/14/2004
Series:	ISSN , #207
Pages:	236
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x (d)

About the Author

STEPHEN M. HART is Professor of Latin American Film, Literature and Culture at UniversityCollege London.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Latin American Film
¡Qué viva México!
Los olvidados
Dos tipos de cuidado
Orfeu negro
Memorias del subdesarrollo
Lucía
El chacal de Nahueltoro
Yawar Mallku
La batalla de Chile
La última 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 mamá también
Cidade de Deus

Editorial Reviews

A welcome addition to the study of Latin American film and an essential text for both the study and teaching of undergraduate Latin American film courses.

JILAS - JOURNAL OF IBERIAN AND LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES

A welcome addition to the study of Latin American film and an essential text for both the study and teaching of undergraduate Latin American film courses.

JILAS~ JOURNAL OF IBERIAN AND LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES

Hart's comments are intelligent and perceptive, and he provides solid information on each film. As a whole, the volume essentially constitutes the base for an excellent year-long introductory course on Latin American film. [...] A masterful contribution to the growing bibliography of monographs and reference works on Latin American film.

MODERN LANGUAGE REVIEW