To coincide with the recent DVD release of The Spirit of the Beehive, this paperback collection of essays focuses on the work of acclaimed Spanish director, Victor Erice. Originally published in hardcover under the title An Open Window, this expanded edition draws on original essays, reprints, and new translations from an international group of writers. New to this edition are four essays from noted film scholars--including editor Linda C. Ehrlich--as well as three added essays from the filmmaker himself. Both the original and new material provide a deeper appreciation of Erice's three...