{"product_id":"directory-of-world-cinema-spain-9781841504636","title":"Directory of World Cinema: Spain","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough loved by moviegoers worldwide, Spanish cinema has thus far suffered from a relative lack of critical attention. Focusing on the vast corpus of films that have left their marks on generations of spectators, \u003cem\u003eDirectory of World Cinema: Spain\u003c\/em\u003e returns the national cinema of Spain rightfully to the forefront with numerous full-colour stills and essays establishing the key players and genres in their sociopolitical context, including civil war films, romances, comedies and the cinema of the transition. From the award-winning big-budget productions of Pedro Almodóvar in Madrid to Pere Portabella’s experimental documentaries and the influential Barcelona School, reviews cover individual titles in considerable depth. Essential reading for aficionados of Spanish cinema at all levels, this volume provides an accessible overview of the main trends and issues in Spanish film.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne feature of this book which should not be underestimated is its beauty. Every section is introduced with a full-page film still and other photos pepper the pages, showing off some of the most iconic images in Spanish cinema. ... It is a pleasure to pick up and leaf through\u003c\/p\u003e * Subtitled Online *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA highly recommended book for those who want to obtain a perspective … on the past and present of Spanish cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Laia Quilez Esteve * Catalan Journal of Communication \u0026amp; Cultural Studies *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilm of the Year: \u003cem\u003eBiutiful \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eInterview with Jaime Rosales\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIndustry Spotlight: Spanish Film Production\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCultural Crossover: Influence of European Avant-garde\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRepresentations of Violence: Don Quixote Visual Ridings\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFestival Focus: Semana de Cine Experimental de Madrid \/ Experimental Film Week of Madrid\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFilm Location: Madrid\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDirectors Edgar \u003cbr\u003e Neville Fernando Fernán-Gómez \u003cbr\u003e Carlos Saura \u003cbr\u003e Víctor Erice \u003cbr\u003e Pedro Almodóvar\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAuteur Melodrama\/Melodrama de autor\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eGrotesque Comedy\/Esperpento\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIberian Drama \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMusical (But Not Only Flamenco…) \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePeriod Films\/De época \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDictatorship\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eForgotten Cinema\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Transition to Democracy Cinema\/Cine de La Transición\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCrime and Thriller \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFantasy and Horror \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExperimental Documentary\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Intellect Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51042924331351,"sku":"9781841504636","price":42.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781841504636.jpg?v=1750956245","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/directory-of-world-cinema-spain-9781841504636","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}