Contemporary Cinema of Latin America: Ten Key Films
New York et al.: Continuum (2003), ix, 206 pp.
Contains photos, filmography pp. 187-189, bibliogr. pp. 191-200
ISBN 0-8264-1484-2 (hbk); 0-8264-1485-0 (pbk)
"This book focuses on a selection of internationally known Latin American films. The chapters are organized around national categories, grounding the readings not only in the context of social and political conditions, but also in those of each national film industry. It is a very useful text for students of the region's cultural output, as well as for students of film studies who wish to learn more about the innovative and often controversial films discussed." (Publisher description)
1 Tomás Gutiérrez Alea's Changing Images of the Revolution: From Memories of Underdevelopment to Strawberry and Chocolate [Cuba], 9
2 Seducing the Public Images of Mexico in Like Water for Chocolate and Amores Perros, 36
3 Searching the Past for the Future: Justiniano's Amnesia and Larrain's The Frontier [Chile], 71
4 Representing Inequalities: The Voyage by Fernando Solanas and I the Worst of All by Maria Luisa Bemberg [Argentina], 105
5 National Identity and the Family: Pixote by Hector Babenco and Central Station by Walter Salles [Brazil], 142
6 Making connections, 180
2 Seducing the Public Images of Mexico in Like Water for Chocolate and Amores Perros, 36
3 Searching the Past for the Future: Justiniano's Amnesia and Larrain's The Frontier [Chile], 71
4 Representing Inequalities: The Voyage by Fernando Solanas and I the Worst of All by Maria Luisa Bemberg [Argentina], 105
5 National Identity and the Family: Pixote by Hector Babenco and Central Station by Walter Salles [Brazil], 142
6 Making connections, 180
