Spanish Cinema by Peter Evans
This book offers lively readings, by established writers on Spanish cinema, of key films by leading directors working in the art-movie or 'auteurist' tradition. It aims to stike a balance between representative films, directors, and periods that range from 1952 to the present day. Each chapter concentrates on a single film and discusses it in accessible critical language.
An important collection of essays on Spanish cinema by leading Hispanic film critics.. this is a collection that will serve as an extremely useful resource for researchers into Spanish film. * Bulletin of Hispanic Studies *
Peter William Evans has assembled a fascinating guide to the achievements of twenty Spanish film-makers over a period of forty years, from the mid-1950s to 1995 ... This book will undoubtedly become a key text for students and specialists in Spanish film. * B. W. Ife, Times Literary Supplement *
Twenty excellent studies of films ... covering significant landmarks of Spanish cinema over the period 1952-1995 ... For the reader interested in one particular film or director, the book is a treat. Expert knowledge of cinema in general and of a director's work in particular combines with a sensitivity to Spanish history, society and politics, resulting in in-depth contextualized analyses of films. A random sample of the essays points to the originality, variety and often exceptional quality of the critical readings ... The choice of directors and films ensures a high level of critical engagement, especially with reference to controversial topics. * Modern Language Review *
Peter William Evans has assembled a fascinating guide to the achievements of twenty Spanish film-makers over a period of forty years, from the mid-1950s to 1995 ... This book will undoubtedly become a key text for students and specialists in Spanish film. * B. W. Ife, Times Literary Supplement *
Twenty excellent studies of films ... covering significant landmarks of Spanish cinema over the period 1952-1995 ... For the reader interested in one particular film or director, the book is a treat. Expert knowledge of cinema in general and of a director's work in particular combines with a sensitivity to Spanish history, society and politics, resulting in in-depth contextualized analyses of films. A random sample of the essays points to the originality, variety and often exceptional quality of the critical readings ... The choice of directors and films ensures a high level of critical engagement, especially with reference to controversial topics. * Modern Language Review *
Peter Evans is Professor of Hispanic Studies, Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London
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| ISBN 13 | 9780198184140 |
| ISBN 10 | 019818414X |
| Title | Spanish Cinema |
| Author | Peter Evans |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1999-11-25 |
| Number of pages | 372 |
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