A companion to Latin American film - Stephen M Hart

Latin American cinema has seen major developments in the past half-century, and some of the most exciting work in contemporary film now originates there. This Companion traces its development from the mid 1890s, with particular attention to the early period when it was dominated by foreign film makers (or foreign models such as Hollywood),
through the 1960s when as a genre it found its feet - the New Latin American Cinema movement - and beyond. Detailed analysis of the best twenty-five films of Latin America follows: cast and crew, awards, plots, themes and techniques. The 'Guide to Further Reading' includes important books, articles and Internet sites.


FILMS: Que viva Mxico
Los olvidados
Dos tipos de cuidado Orfeu Negro
Memorias del subdesarrollo
Luca
El chacal de Nahueltoro
Yawar Mallku
La batalla de Chile
La ltima cena Pixote: a lei do mais fraco
El Norte
Camila
La historia oficial Cartas del parque
La tarea
Yo, la peor de todas
La frontera
El viaje
Fresa y chocolate
Como agua para chocolate
Central do Brasil
Amores perros
Y tu mam tambin
Cidade de Deus.


STEPHEN M. HART is Professor of Hispanic Studies, University College London, and Profesor Honorario, Universidad de San Marcos, Lima.