The Film Industry in Argentina: An Illustrated Cultural History

by Jorge Finkielman

Overview

Argentina fell in love with movies as soon as they were first exhibited in 1896. Even before World War I, Argentina was one of the biggest film markets in the world and continues to be a major film market today.

This history of the Argentine film industry--starting with the earliest film exhibitions in 1897--covers film music, broadcasting, the introduction of film with sound, the impact of the American film industry on the Argentine, the industrialization of Argentine film, Hollywood films in Spanish, the tango in film and local stars. Reference material includes filmographic information and reviews from numerous publications. Photographs offer a look at film stills, promotions, and the people involved in the industry, and an index provides quick access to names and titles.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786416288
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	01/07/2004
Pages:	278
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.56(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Film critic Jorge Finkielman lives in Natick, Massachusetts.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	1
1.	From Curio to Mass Entertainment	5
	The First Film Exhibitions in Argentina
	The First Feature Length Films
	The Beginnings of the Recording Industry and the Tango's Popularity
2.	The American Film Moves Ahead	31
	Foreign Movies Take Over
	The Stagnation of Argentine Cinema
	American Companies Launch Subsidiaries to Commercialize Their Own Films
	The Films by Jose A. Ferreyra and Nelo Cosimi
	Una Nueva y Gloriosa Nacion
3.	The Cinema Orchestras	86
	Background Music for Silent Movies
	Roberto Firpo and Francisco Canaro
	The Impact of Julio De Caro and His Orchestra
	Orchestras and Musicians from Those Times
	Argentine Jazz
	Film Exhibitions in the Silent Movie Period
4.	Broadcasting in Argentina	105
	The Beginnings
	The Rapid Development of the Broadcasting Industry Compared to Argentine Cinema
	The First Transmissions of Official Ceremonies, Sports, and Other Events
	The Alliance Between the Record Industry and Broadcasting
	The Popularity of Carlos Gardel
5.	The First Sound Film Experiences in Argentina	119
	The First Exhibitions
	The First Argentine Sound Films
	The Consequences
6.	The Sound Movie Revolution	127
	Its Impact
	American Films in English
	Argentine Sound Films
	The Cinema and Tango Musicians' Crisis
7.	Argentine Cinema Becomes an Industry and Hollywood Makes Films in Spanish	156
	Planning Comes to Argentine Film Production
	North American Films in Spanish
	Carlos Gardel as a Film Star and His Tragic Death
8.	Argentine Films at the Beginning of the Golden Age	198
	The First Real Triumphs of the Argentine Screen and the Appearance of Local Film Stars
	The Beginning of the Golden Age of Argentine Cinema
	The Resurgence of the Tango's Popularity
	Conclusions
	Bibliography	251
	Index	253

Editorial Reviews

detail[s] Argentina’s love affair with the medium”—Communication Booknotes Quarterly.

From the Publisher

detail[s] Argentina's love affair with the medium

Communication Booknotes Quarterly