Mexploitation cinema : a critical history of Mexican vampire, wrestler, ape-man, and similar films, 1957-1977 /

"This work places Mexploitation films in their historical and cultural context and provides close textual readings of a representative sample, showing how they can be seen as important documents in the cultural debate over Mexico's past, present and future. Stills and posters accompany the...

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Main Author: Greene, Doyle, 1962-
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:"This work places Mexploitation films in their historical and cultural context and provides close textual readings of a representative sample, showing how they can be seen as important documents in the cultural debate over Mexico's past, present and future. Stills and posters accompany the text, and a selected filmography and bibliography complete the volume"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:x, 192 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-186), filmography (pages 171-176), and index.
ISBN:0786422017 (softcover : alk. paper)