Historical Dictionary of South American Cinema

Historical Dictionary of South American Cinema
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 761
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ISBN-10 : 9780810880368
ISBN-13 : 0810880369
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Book Synopsis Historical Dictionary of South American Cinema by : Peter H. Rist

Download or read book Historical Dictionary of South American Cinema written by Peter H. Rist and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-05-08 with total page 761 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Historical Dictionary of South American Cinema covers the long history of cinema in Portuguese-speaking Brazil and the nine Spanish-speaking countries. These films include Los tres berretines, Prisioneros de la tierra, La balandra Isabel llegó esta tarde, La hora de los hornos, El chacal de Nahueltoro, La teta asustada, Abrir puertas y ventanas, El secreto de sus ojos, and NO. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced dictionary entries on directors, producers, performers, films, film studios and genres. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the South American Cinema.


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