Description
Book SynopsisFocusing on a selection of internationally known Latin American films, this title is organized around national categories, grounding the readings not only in the context of social and political conditions, but also in those of each national film industry.
Trade ReviewTitle mention in the British Bulletin of Publications, October 2005 - October 2006
"This book is multifaceted...[T]he films in this study are important not only in national and transnational terms, but also to domestic and international audiences who may find their subject matter of interest and relevant to the human condition. This book is recommended to students of theater and art as well as to the discerning moviegoer." -The Colonial Latin American Historical Review * Blurb from reviewer *
"This clearly organized and readable volume provides critical-analytical readings of ten important Latin American feature films...Frequently and productively drawing on feminist perspectives, Shaw is an astute critics who excels at providing socioeconomic, historical, and political contexts in order to better understand the films under consideration." -Choice * Blurb from reviewer *
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Cuba: From Memories of Underdevelopment to Strawberry and Chocolate 2. Mexico: Like Water for Chocolate and Amores Perros 3. Chile: Searching the Past for the Future in Amnesia and The Frontier 4. Argentina: The Voyage and I the Worst of All 5. Brazil: National Identity and the Family in Pixote and Central Station Conclusion Filmography Bibliography Index
