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The first few minutes of Spanish language films : early cues reveal the essence
- Title
- The first few minutes of Spanish language films : early cues reveal the essence / Richard K. Curry.
- Author
- Curry, Richard K.
- Publication
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2017.
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Details
- Description
- viii, 226 pages : illustrations; 23 cm
- Summary
- "The first few minutes of a film orient the viewer, offering cues for a richer, more nuanced reading. Working with this premise, this book provides insight into the history of Spanish language film and an enhanced understanding of the Spanish/Hispanic canon commonly taught in film courses"--
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 206-222), filmography (pages 179-193) and index.
- Contents
- Introduction: in the first few minutes: an approach to reading film -- Through a child's eyes: Víctor Erice's 1973 El espiritu de la colmena (The spirit of the beehive) -- Reflections of art and life: Carlos Saura's flamenco trilogy: Bodas de sangre (1981); Carmen (1983); El amor brujo (1986) (Blood wedding; Carmen; Love, the magician) -- Through a woman's eyes: Maria Luisa Bemberg's 1984 Camila -- From bystanding to standing for: Luis Puenzo's 1985 La historia oficial (The official story/version) -- For the lack of: Tomás Gutiérrez Alea's 1993 Fresa y chocolate (Strawberry and chocolate) -- Dream story: Alejandro Amenábar's 1996 Abre los ojos (Open your eyes) -- Sins of our fathers: Carlos Carrera's 2002 El crimen del padre Amaro (The crime of Father Amaro) -- The need to see and be seen: Icíar Bollain's 2003 Te doy mis ojos (Take my eyes).
- Call Number
- MFL 17-1899
- ISBN
- 9781476665887 (softcover : alk. paper)
- 1476665885 (softcover : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2016056949
- OCLC
- 973881507
- Author
- Curry, Richard K., author.
- Title
- The first few minutes of Spanish language films : early cues reveal the essence / Richard K. Curry.
- Publisher
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2017.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 206-222), filmography (pages 179-193) and index.
- Research Call Number
- MFL 17-1899