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Directory of world cinema : Argentina / edited by Beatriz Urraca and Gary M. Kramer.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Series: Directory of world cinema ; v. 23.Publication details: Bristol, UK ; Chicago : Intellect, 2014.Description: 282 p. : ill. (some color), music ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781783200078
  • 9781783203031
Other title:
  • Argentina
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 791.436282
LOC classification:
  • PN 1995.5 D598 2014
Contents:
Film of the year -- Festival focus -- Industry spotlight -- Cultural crossover -- Scoring cinema -- Directors -- Interview with Verónica Chen -- Crime -- History & Cinema -- Social & political cinema -- Dictatorship -- Modern families -- Sex & gender -- Urban cinema -- Documentary -- Experimental.
Summary: Argentina boasts one of the most popular, diverse, and successful film industries in Latin America. From early films about gauchos and the tango to human rights dramas and groundbreaking experimental documentaries, Argentina's cinematic output has achieved both global influence and international acclaim.A discriminating survey of the country's key films, Directory of World Cinema: Argentina contains provocative essays and astute reviews by scholars, critics, filmmakers, and film buffs. Chapters spotlight, among other subjects, the Buenos Aires film festival and the legacy of such iconic directors as María Luisa Bemberg and Pablo Trapero. Film reviews examine a cross-section of Argentine cinema, providing critical analysis of everything from contemporary blockbusters to hidden gems. Featuring full-color stills, interviews, references, and trivia, this book is an invaluable resource for readers interested in the fascinating world of Argentine film.
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) PN 1995.5 D598 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 1 Available 00000114942

Film of the year -- Festival focus -- Industry spotlight -- Cultural crossover -- Scoring cinema -- Directors -- Interview with Verónica Chen -- Crime -- History & Cinema -- Social & political cinema -- Dictatorship -- Modern families -- Sex & gender -- Urban cinema -- Documentary -- Experimental.

Argentina boasts one of the most popular, diverse, and successful film industries in Latin America. From early films about gauchos and the tango to human rights dramas and groundbreaking experimental documentaries, Argentina's cinematic output has achieved both global influence and international acclaim.A discriminating survey of the country's key films, Directory of World Cinema: Argentina contains provocative essays and astute reviews by scholars, critics, filmmakers, and film buffs. Chapters spotlight, among other subjects, the Buenos Aires film festival and the legacy of such iconic directors as María Luisa Bemberg and Pablo Trapero. Film reviews examine a cross-section of Argentine cinema, providing critical analysis of everything from contemporary blockbusters to hidden gems. Featuring full-color stills, interviews, references, and trivia, this book is an invaluable resource for readers interested in the fascinating world of Argentine film.

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