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Historical Dictionary of Spanish Cinema (Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts)
Alberto Mira
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Description for Historical Dictionary of Spanish Cinema (Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts)
Hardcover. The Historical Dictionary of Spanish Cinema provides a better understanding of the role Spanish cinema has played in film history through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on producers, directors, film companies, actors, and films. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts. Num Pages: 496 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; APF; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 35. Weight in Grams: 780.
Spanish cinema is emerging as one of the most exciting, fascinating, and special cinemas in the world. Not only are others viewing Spanish films, but they are adopting Spanish producers and Spanish actors as their own. While Spanish cinema has been maturing for a long time and has been producing excellent directors, actors, and films for decades—including during the dark times of the Franco regime—only now is it winning numerous fans not only at home but also abroad. And with directors like Pedro Almodóvar, actors and actresses like Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz, and films such as Abre los ojos ... Read more
Spanish cinema is emerging as one of the most exciting, fascinating, and special cinemas in the world. Not only are others viewing Spanish films, but they are adopting Spanish producers and Spanish actors as their own. While Spanish cinema has been maturing for a long time and has been producing excellent directors, actors, and films for decades—including during the dark times of the Franco regime—only now is it winning numerous fans not only at home but also abroad. And with directors like Pedro Almodóvar, actors and actresses like Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz, and films such as Abre los ojos ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810859579
SKU
V9780810859579
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About Alberto Mira
Alberto Mira is reader in Film Studies at Oxford Brookes University, where he teaches courses on Spanish Cinema, Classical Hollywood Narration, and Stars and Audiences. He has published extensively on Francoist cinema, gender in Spanish cinema, Iván Zulueta, and Pedro Almodóvar.
Reviews for Historical Dictionary of Spanish Cinema (Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts)
Mira (Oxford Brookes Univ., UK) has produced a timely and detailed reference guide to the cinema of Spain. Beginning with a chronology that encompasses a brief overview of events in Spanish history and major film releases and prizes, the introduction expands on the development of Spanish cinema by period, covering 1896 to 2008. The main body of the work, however, ... Read more