A Companion to Latin American Film (Monografías A) (Monografías A)

Latin American cinema has seen major developments in the past half-century, and some of the most exciting work in contemporary film now originates there. This Companion traces its development from the mid 1890s, with particular attention to the early period when it was dominated by foreign film makers (or foreign models such as Hollywood), through the 1960s when as a genre it found its feet - the New Latin American Cinema movement - and beyond. Detailed analysis of the best twenty-five films of Latin America follows: cast and crew, awards, plots, themes and techniques. The 'Guide to Further Reading' includes important books, articles and Internet sites. FILMS: Que 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. STEPHEN M. HART is Professor of Hispanic Studies, University College London, and Profesor Honorario, Universidad de San Marcos, Lima. A history of Latin American cinema, with detailed analysis of the twenty-five best films.Latin American cinema has seen major developments in the past half-century, and some of the most exciting work in contemporary film now originates there. This Companion traces its development from the mid 1890s, with particular attention to the early period when it was dominated by foreign film makers (or foreign models such as Hollywood), through the 1960s when as a genre it found its feet - the New Latin American Cinema movement - and beyond. Detailed analysis of the best twenty-five films of Latin America follows: cast and crew, awards, plots, themes and techniques. The'Guide to Further Reading'includes important books, articles and Internet sites. FILMS:Que 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 CamilaLa 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. STEPHEN M. HART is Professor of Hispanic Studies, University College London, and Profesor Honorario, Universidad de San Marcos, Lima. A history of Latin American cinema, with detailed analysis of the twenty-five best films. Latin American cinema has seen major developments in the past half-century, and some of the most exciting work in contemporary film now originates there. This Companion traces its development from the mid 1890s, with particular attention to the early period when it was dominated by foreign film makers (or foreign models such as Hollywood), through the 1960s when as a genre it found its feet - the New Latin American Cinema movement - and beyond. Detailed analysis of the best twenty-five films of Latin America cast and crew, awards, plots, themes and techniques. The 'Guide to Further Reading' includes important books, articles and Internet sites. viva Mxico Los olvidados Dos tipos de cuidado Orfeu Negro Memorias del subdesarrollo Luca El chacal de Nahueltoro Yawar Mallku La batalla de Chile La ltima cena a lei do mais fraco El Norte CamilaLa 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 mam tambin Cidade de Deus. STEPHEN M. HART is Professor of Hispanic Studies, University College London, and Profesor Honorario, Universidad de San Marcos, Lima. CONTENTS......Page 6 PLATES......Page 7 PROLOGUE......Page 8 INTRODUCTION TO LATIN AMERICAN FILM......Page 10 1. ¡Qué viva México!......Page 26 2. Los olvidados......Page 34 3. Dos tipos de cuidado......Page 42 4. Orfeu negro......Page 49 5. Memorias del subdesarrollo......Page 56 6. Lucía......Page 63 7. El chacal de Nahueltoro......Page 71 8. Yawar Mallku......Page 78 9. La batalla de Chile......Page 86 10. La última cena......Page 92 11. Pixote: a lei do mais fraco......Page 100 12. El Norte......Page 108 13. Camila......Page 116 14. La historia oficial......Page 125 15. Cartas del parque......Page 134 16. La tarea......Page 142 17. Yo, la peor de todas......Page 147 18. La frontera......Page 154 19. El viaje......Page 163 20. Fresa y chocolate......Page 171 21. Como agua para chocolate......Page 180 22. Central do Brasil......Page 188 23. Amores perros......Page 195 24. Y tu mamá también......Page 204 25. Cidade de Deus......Page 212 GUIDE TO FURTHER READING......Page 220 GLOSSARY......Page 225 SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 227 INDEX ......Page 234 "This Companion begins with a history of Latin American cinema from its beginnings in the mid 1890s to the present day, with particular attention to the early period when it was dominated by foreign film makers (or foreign models such as Hollywood) and to the 1960s when as a genre it found its feet - the New Latin American Cinema movement." "Detailed analysis of the best twenty-five films of Latin America follows, each one covered in depth: cast and crew, awards, plots, themes and techniques. The 'Guide to Further Reading' includes all the important books, articles and Internet sites."--Jacket 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. Stephen M. Hart. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [218]-223) And Index. Qué viva México Los olvidados Dos tipos de cuidado Orfeu negro Memorias del subdesarrollo Lucía El chacal de Nahueletoro 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. This 'Companion' begins with a history of Latin-American cinema from its beginnings in the mid-1890s to the present day. There is particular attention paid to the early period when it was dominated by foreign film makers and to the 1960s when it found its feet as a genre. There is a detailed analysis of 25 films Films include: Los olvidados, Pixote, Like water for chocolate (Como agua para chocolate), Amores perros, Y tu mama tambien, City of God (Cidade de Deus), Strawberry and chocolate (Fresa y chocolate) ISBN-13: 9781855661066 #,Publisher:,Tamesis,Books,#,Number,Of,Pages:,240,#,Publication,Date:,2004-10