The First Few Minutes of Spanish Language Films
Download or Read eBook The First Few Minutes of Spanish Language Films PDF written by Richard K. Curry and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Richard K. Curry |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 235 |
| Release | : 2017-02-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781476665887 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1476665885 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The First Few Minutes of Spanish Language Films by : Richard K. Curry
Book excerpt: The first few minutes of a film orient the viewer, offering cues for a richer, more nuanced reading. With this premise, the author provides many insights into the history of Spanish language film, encouraging an enhanced understanding of the Spanish/Hispanic canon commonly taught in courses on film. The author explores El espiritu de la colmena (1973), La historia oficial (1985), Fresa y chocolate (1994), El crimen del padre Amaro (2002), Abre los ojos (1997), Te doy mis ojos (2003) and Carlos Saura's flamenco trilogy--Bodas de sangre (1981), Carmen (1983) and El amor bruno (1986), among others.
