Description
Book SynopsisHow gender and politics intersect in Brazilian women's cinema
Trade Review"Extensive original research includes many enlightening oral interviews with filmmakers. Recommended."--
Choice "Marsh fills a gap in our understanding of Brazilian film, women's history and the dictatorship by telling the story of how women carved a place for themselves in the Brazilian film industry over the past forty years, a period of significant political, social and cultural upheaval… It brings a fresh and much needed perspective to the histories of both women and film in Brazil."--
Bulletin of Spanish Studies "The author has clearly laid the groundwork for further research and writing and has made a significant contribution to the study of Brazilian cinema in the United States."--
The Americas: A Quarterly Review of Latin American History"The research and the author's political views are thought provoking, making the book an engaging work that any person interested in learning more about Brazil from the 1964 dictatorship to democracy and its consolidation should read. And any teacher interested in Brazilian films under a feminist perspective could use the book in their classes. It is a significant contribution to a field where women's works have largely been neglected. For all these reasons, Leslie L. Marsh's
Brazilian Women's Filmmaking: From Dictatorship to Democracy will certainly be very much appreciated for years to come."--
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