Latin American cinema : essays on modernity, gender and national identity /

"These collected essays explore important elements of Latin American cinema and its associated national film industries. These essays examine the impact of modernization on both Latin American screen images and the industry itself, focus on filmmakers who deal with issues of gender and sexualit...

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Other Authors: Shaw, Lisa, 1966-, Dennison, Stephanie
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2005]
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Online Access:Table of contents
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Summary:"These collected essays explore important elements of Latin American cinema and its associated national film industries. These essays examine the impact of modernization on both Latin American screen images and the industry itself, focus on filmmakers who deal with issues of gender and sexuality and discuss the relationship between national identity and the Latin American film industry"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:viii, 219 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0786420049 (softcover : alk. paper)