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How did the Franco dictatorship and subsequent transition to democracy impact upon Spanish film-making? What is meant by
nuevo cine espanol or
espanolada? How do you say "close-up" or "tracking shot" in Spanish? What sort of critical methods and tools can we apply to study Spanish cinema and what resources are available to us? This book answers these and many more questions, providing crucial information and examples of analysis normally found in separate volumes. This book will be an indispensable resource for students and teachers of Spanish cinema. Topics include: -A history of Spanish cinema from 1896 to 2003-An overview of Film Studies Basics applied to Spanish films. -A review of key critical concepts such as auteurism, genre and stars. -A critical review of Spanish film theory. -Case studies on issues of national identity and gender in Spanish cinema. -A glossary of technical terms in English and Spanish, as well as bibliographies of both English and Spanish works.
Barry Jordan is Professor of European Cinema and Culture at De Montfort University, Leicester.
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Mark Allinson is Professor of Spanish, University of Leicester. How did the Franco dictatorship and subsequent transition to democracy impact upon Spanish film-making? What is meant by nuevo cine español or españolada? How do you say "close-up" or "tracking shot" in Spanish? What sort of critical methods and tools can we apply to study Spanish cinema and what resources are available to us? This book answers these and many more questions, providing crucial information and examples of analysis normally found in separate volumes. This book will be an indispensable resource for students and teachers of Spanish cinema.
Topics include:A history of Spanish cinema from 1896 to 2003An overview of Film Studies Basics applied to Spanish filmsA review of key critical concepts such as auteurism, genre and starsA critical review of Spanish film theoryCase studies on issues of national identity and gender in Spanish cinemaA glossary of technical terms in English and Spanish, as well as bibliographies of both English and Spanish works
Explores the critical methods, resources and tools to study Spanish cinema plus pertinent information and analysis. "Excellent idea."Dr. N. Triana-Toribio, Professor of Spanish, University of Manchester
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"Excellent idea." Dr N Triana-Toribio, Professor of Spanish, University of Manchester
Synopsis
How did the Franco dictatorship and subsequent transition to democracy impact upon Spanish film-making? What is meant by
nuevo cine espanol or
espanolada? How do you say "close-up" or "tracking shot" in Spanish? What sort of critical methods and tools can we apply to study Spanish cinema and what resources are available to us? This book answers these and many more questions, providing crucial information and examples of analysis normally found in separate volumes. This book will be an indispensable resource for students and teachers of Spanish cinema. Topics include: -A history of Spanish cinema from 1896 to 2003-An overview of Film Studies Basics applied to Spanish films. -A review of key critical concepts such as auteurism, genre and stars. -A critical review of Spanish film theory. -Case studies on issues of national identity and gender in Spanish cinema. -A glossary of technical terms in English and Spanish, as well as bibliographies of both English and Spanish works.
Synopsis
An indispensable resource for students and teachers of Spanish cinema.
Synopsis
How did the Franco dictatorship and subsequent transition to democracy impact upon Spanish film-making? What is meant by nuevo cine espa�ol or espa�olada? How do you say close-up or tracking shot in Spanish? What sort of critical methods and tools can we apply to study Spanish cinema and what resources are available to us? Spanish Cinema: A Students Guide answers these and many more questions, providing crucial information and examples of analysis normally found in separate volumes. Topics covered include: � A history of Spanish cinema from 1896 to 2003. � An overview of Film Studies Basics applied to Spanish films. � A review of key critical concepts such as auteurism, genre and stars. � A critical review of Spanish film theory. � Case studies on issues of national identity and gender in Spanish cinema. � A glossary of technical terms in English and Spanish, as well as bibliographies of both English and Spanish works. This book will be an indispensable resource for students and teachers of Spanish cinema.
About the Author
Barry Jordan is Professor of European Cinema and Culture at De Montfort University, Leicester. Mark Allinson is Professor of Spanish, University of Leicester.