Mexico's Cinema by Joanne Hershfield
Mexican films have received high acclaim and impressive box-office returns. Moreover, Mexico has an advanced movie industry in the Spanish-speaking world, and its impact on Mexican culture and society cannot be overstated.
In 12 essays, specialists and researchers from both sides of the border examine various aspects of the history and the current state of Mexican cinemaEspecially well written and intriguing are essays on the decline of the golden age of film and a fascinating look at Mexican border cinema. Highly recommended. * Library Journal *
Hershfield and Maciel have performed a valuable service to English-language scholarship on Mexican cinema. The essays brought together in this volume cast a new light on the historical dynamics of an important cinematic tradition-its films and stars, its representations of national identity, its crises, and its problematic relations with Hollywood, the market and the state. A welcome addition to the growing bibliography on Latin American cinema. -- Randal Johnson, University of California, Los Angeles
A valuable contribution to knowledge of the film industry in a country with a long and rich film history. * CHOICE *
Hershfield and Maciel have brought together a collection that illuminates Mexico's cinema over the last century. * American Historical Review *
Hershfield and Maciel have performed a valuable service to English-language scholarship on Mexican cinema. The essays brought together in this volume cast a new light on the historical dynamics of an important cinematic tradition-its films and stars, its representations of national identity, its crises, and its problematic relations with Hollywood, the market and the state. A welcome addition to the growing bibliography on Latin American cinema. -- Randal Johnson, University of California, Los Angeles
A valuable contribution to knowledge of the film industry in a country with a long and rich film history. * CHOICE *
Hershfield and Maciel have brought together a collection that illuminates Mexico's cinema over the last century. * American Historical Review *
Joanne Hershfield teaches media studies and production at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. David R. Maciel is professor of history and chairperson of the Department of Chicano/Chicana Studies at California State University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780842026826 |
| ISBN 10 | 0842026827 |
| Title | Mexico's Cinema |
| Author | Joanne Hershfield |
| Series | Latin American Silhouettes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Year published | 1999-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 313 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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