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