Spanish Cinema: The Auteurist Tradition

ISBN-13: 9780198184140 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 384 str.

Peter Evans

Opis

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.

Recenzje

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.

O autorze

Peter Evans is Professor of Hispanic Studies, Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London