{"product_id":"100-years-of-spanish-cinema-paperback-softback-9781405184199","title":"100 Years of Spanish Cinema (Paperback \/ softback) 9781405184199","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003e100 Years of Spanish Cinema\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Teachers of Spanish film have been waiting for a book like this – the close readings of individual scenes are especially useful. The coverage of early cinema is extremely welcome.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003eJo Labanyi\u003c\/b\u003e, New York University  \u003cp\u003e\"'One Hundred Years of Spanish Cinema' is an excellent survey, combining broad cultural context with close filmic analysis. It is a unique resource for students in the field.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003ePaul Julian Smith\u003c\/b\u003e, University of Cambridge\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This splendid volume is an insightful blend of essays on cultural history and thought-provoking analyses of key scenes from over twenty films. It offers readers a sophisticated engagement with the critical debates that have shaped a history of Spanish cinema\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003eMarvin D'Lugo\u003c\/b\u003e, Clark University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eTatjana Pavlović (Author), Inmaculada Alvarez (Author), Rosana Blanco-Cano (Author), Anitra Grisales (Author), Alejandra Osorio (Author), Alejandra Sánchez (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405184199, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 17 October 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e304 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.6 cm, 0.435 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"However, 100 Years of Spanish Cinema is a much needed and comprehensive survey of Spanish cinema, and provides enough information on the history and context of this national cinema to encourage further inquiry and in fact, encourages the use of the book as a springboard for future reading.\" (Scope Book Reviews, 1 February 2011)  \u003cp\u003e\"An excellent resource for students of Spanish film and\/or contemporary Spanish culture. Summing Up: Highly recommended.” (\u003ci\u003eChoice Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, May 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e100 Years of Spanish Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e provides an in-depth look at the most important movements, films, and directors of twentieth-century Spain from the silent era to the present day.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA glossary of film terms provides definitions of essential technical, aesthetic, and historical terms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures a visual portfolio illustrating key points of many of the films analyzed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a clear, concise timeline to help students quickly place films and genres in Spain’s political, economical, and historical contexts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses over 20 films including \u003ci\u003eAmor Que Mata, Un Chien Andalou, Viridana, El Verdugo, El Crimen de Cuenca,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e Pepi, Luci, Born\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eList of Figures vii\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbout the Authors viii\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcknowledgments x\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Silent Cinema and its Pioneers (1906–1930) 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEl ciego de aldea, Ángel García Cardona 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmor que mata, Fructuós Gelabert 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon Pedro el Cruel, Ricardo Baños, Albert Marro 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLa aldea maldita, Florián Rey 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Surrealism (1924–1930) and the Advent of Sound (the Second Republic: 1931–1936) 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUn chien andalou, Luis Buñuel 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTierra sin pan, Luis Buñuel 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuspiros de España, Benito Perojo 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCanciones para después de una guerra, Basilio Martín Patino 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The Autarky: Papier-Mâché Cinema (1939–1950) 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaza, José Luis Sáenz de Heredia 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocura de amor, Juan de Orduña 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Neorealism: Status Quo and Dissent (1951–1961) 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEl cochecito, Marco Ferreri 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViridiana, Luis Buñuel 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 The “Liberal” Dictatorship and its Agony (1962–1975) 104\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEl verdugo, Luis García Berlanga 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEl jardín de las delicias, Carlos Saura 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Cinema of the Transition: The Period of Disenchantment (1975–1979) 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEl desencanto, Jaime Chávarri 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEl crimen de Cuenca, Pilar Miró 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Post-Franco Spain: The Pedro Almodóvar Phenomenon (1980–1991) 152\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePepi, Luci, Bom y otras chicas del montón, Pedro Almodóvar 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e¿Qué he hecho yo para merecer esto!, Pedro Almodóvar 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Contemporary Trends (1992 to the Present) 180\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVacas, Julio Medem 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarícies, Ventura Pons 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlores de otro mundo, Icíar Bollaín 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Secret Life of Words (La vida secreta de las palabras), Isabel Coixet 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary of Film Terms 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Chronology 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNotes 246\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBibliography 257\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex 263\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Society \u0026amp; culture: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Society \u0026amp; culture: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Society%20\u0026amp;%20culture:%20general%20%5BJF%5D%22\"\u003eJF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52509178855704,"sku":"9781405184199","price":35.97,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405184199.jpg?v=1786496290","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/100-years-of-spanish-cinema-paperback-softback-9781405184199","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}