Globalization and Latin American Cinema: Toward a New Critical Paradigm (Palgrave Studies in Globalization, Culture and Society)

Studying the case of Latin American cinema, this book analyzes one of the most public - and most exportable- forms of postcolonial national culture to argue that millennial era globalization demands entirely new frameworks for thinking about the relationship between politics, culture, and economic policies. Concerns that globalization would bring the downfall of national culture were common in the 1990s as economies across the globe began implementing neoliberal, free market policies and abolishing state protections for culture industries. Simultaneously, new technologies and the increased mobility of people and information caused others to see globalization as an era of heightened connectivity and progressive contact. Twenty-five years later, we are now able to examine the actual impact of globalization on local and regional cultures, especially those of postcolonial societies. Tracing the full life-cycle of films and studying blockbusters like __City of God__, __Motorcycle Diaries__, and __Children of Men__ this book argues that neoliberal globalization has created a highly ambivalent space for cultural expression, one willing to market against itself as long as the stories sell. The result is an innovative and ground-breaking text suited to scholars interested in globalization studies, Latin-American studies and film studies. Studying the case of Latin American cinema, this book analyses one of the most public - and most exportable - forms of postcolonial national culture to argue that millennial era globalisation demands entirely new frameworks for thinking about the relationship between politics, culture, and economic policies. Studying the case of Latin American cinema, this book analyzes one of the most public - and most exportable- forms of postcolonial national culture to argue that millennial era globalization demands entirely new frameworks for thinking about the relationship between politics, culture, and economic policies. Concerns that globalization would bring the downfall of national culture were common in the 1990s as economies across the globe began implementing neoliberal, free market policies and abolishing state protections for culture industries. Simultaneously, new technologies and the increased mobility of people and information caused others to see globalization as an era of heightened connectivity and progressive contact. Twenty-five years later, we are now able to examine the actual impact of globalization on local and regional cultures, especially those of postcolonial societies. Tracing the full life-cycle of films and studying blockbusters like City of God, Motorcycle Diaries, and Children of Men this book argues that neoliberal globalization has created a highly ambivalent space for cultural expression, one willing to market against itself as long as the stories sell. The result is an innovative and ground-breaking text suited to scholars interested in globalization studies, Latin-American studies and film studies Studying The Case Of Latin American Cinema, This Book Analyzes One Of The Most Public - And Most Exportable- Forms Of Postcolonial National Culture To Argue That Millennial Era Globalization Demands Entirely New Frameworks For Thinking About The Relationship Between Politics, Culture, And Economic Policies. Concerns That Globalization Would Bring The Downfall Of National Culture Were Common In The 1990s As Economies Across The Globe Began Implementing Neoliberal, Free Market Policies And Abolishing State Protections For Culture Industries. Simultaneously, New Technologies And The Increased Mobility Of People And Information Caused Others To See Globalization As An Era Of Heightened Connectivity And Progressive Contact. Twenty-five Years Later, We Are Now Able To Examine The Actual Impact Of Globalization On Local And Regional Cultures, Especially Those Of Postcolonial Societies. Sophia A. Mcclennen. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 479-525) And Index. Front Matter ....Pages i-xviii Introduction: Toward a New Critical Paradigm for the Study of Culture and Globalization (Sophia A. McClennen)....Pages 1-53 Front Matter ....Pages 55-71 Coproduction (Sophia A. McClennen)....Pages 73-140 Distribution (Sophia A. McClennen)....Pages 141-193 Exhibition (Sophia A. McClennen)....Pages 195-244 Front Matter ....Pages 245-259 Argentina (Sophia A. McClennen)....Pages 261-327 Brazil (Sophia A. McClennen)....Pages 329-381 Mexico (Sophia A. McClennen)....Pages 383-450 CODA: On Location—Is Titanic a Mexican Movie? (Sophia A. McClennen)....Pages 451-478 Back Matter ....Pages 479-544