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Historically, cinema in the Americas has been signed by a state of precariousness. Notwithstanding the growing accessibility to video and digital technologies, access to the material means of film production is still limited, affecting the spheres of production, distribution, and reception. Equally, questions about the precarious can be traced in cultural and archival policies, film legislations, as well as in thematic and aesthetic choices. While conventional definitions of the precarious have been associated with notions of scarcity and insecurity, this volume looks at precariousness from a non-monolithic angle, exploring its productivity and potential for original, critical approaches, with the aim of providing new readings to the variedly rich and complex cinemas of the Americas.
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A history of Latin American cinema, with detailed analysis of the twenty-five best films. 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 México Los olvidados Dos tipos de cuidado Orfeu Negro Memorias del subdesarrollo Lucía El chacal de Nahueltoro Yawar Mallku La batalla de Chile La última cena Pixote: a lei do mais fraco El Norte CamilaLa 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 mamá también Cidade de Deus. STEPHEN M. HART is Professor of Hispanic Studies, University College London, and Profesor Honorario, Universidad de San Marcos, Lima.
Motion pictures --- Film Analysis. --- Foreign Film Makers. --- Latin American Cinema. --- Latin American cinema. --- Modern Film. --- New Latin American Cinema. --- Twenty-Five Best Films. --- Western literature. --- awards. --- best films. --- cast. --- crew. --- narrative. --- plots. --- techniques. --- themes.
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This book examines The Wire’s authenticity and its establishment of the series realism. Along with tracing creator David Simon’s onscreen critique of numerous failed American institutions, the book focuses on the connection between authenticity and realism in three distinct areas: language, character, and location. While it is shown that The Wire is indeed authentic, the study examines occasions where the language, characters, and even the location are ‘curated’. Yet, while we can witness these moments of curation, it is The Wire’s unflinching focus on authentic dialogue, authentic characterisation, and an authentic location that makes the series the most realistic, and arguably the best, television show of all time. .
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Motion picture producers and directors --- American cinema films --- Directing --- Wilder, Billy - Biographies
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Musical films --- Motion pictures --- History and criticism --- History --- American cinema films: Musicals - Critical studies
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Langdon, Harry, --- Langdon, Harry --- American cinema films --- Acting --- Langdon, Harry - Biographies
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Motion picture producers and directors --- Huston, John, --- American cinema films --- Directing --- Huston, John Biographies --- Huston, John
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This book explores why word of mouth is the most important determinant of a movie?s success. Beginning with a discussion of the enduring appeal of movies, and why the box office has survived the disruption of television and will likely survive the disruption of streaming services, Owen Eagan goes on to discuss the unpredictable nature of movies and ways to mitigate their risk. His astute analysis sheds light on the role of film festivals, film critics, Oscar campaigns, and word of mouth in influencing a film's success. Eagan concludes with a summary of why word of mouth is the most influential among all the variables that affect a film?s outcome. Expertly synthesizing quantitative analyses of box office data with illuminating insights from industry experts, this concise and engaging book presents findings with important implications for scholars, industry insiders and marketing professionals alike.
Media and Communication. --- American Cinema and TV. --- Popular culture --- Media Management. --- Motion pictures --- Social aspects.
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"A comparative history of Latin America's national cinemas over the course of five major periods: silent cinema, studio cinema, neorealism/art cinema, the New Latin American Cinema, and contemporary cinema. Close readings of approximately fifty films illustrate the major aesthetic, economic, and technological trends that define each period and the transitions between them. The selection of films reflects the tripartite division of film production in the region: 75 percent are from Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina; 25 percent are from countries other than the big three"--Provided by publisher.
Motion pictures --- Motion picture industry --- Film industry (Motion pictures) --- Moving-picture industry --- History. --- Cultural industries --- Film --- Latin America --- History --- Motion picture industry - Latin America - History. --- Lateinamerika --- Iberoamerika --- Lateinamerikaner --- american cinema. --- art cinema. --- comparative cinema. --- contemporary cinema. --- contemporary latin american cinema. --- film and cinema. --- film studies. --- film theory. --- latin american cinema. --- latin american cinematography. --- latin american motion pictures. --- latin american silent cinema. --- latin american studio cinema. --- latinx cinema. --- neorealism latin american cinema. --- new latin american cinema. --- silent films. --- studio films. --- the church and latin american cinema.
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