Mexican cinema /

With essays by the most authoritative scholars, this unique study and reference work is the first English-language survey and analysis of Mexican cinema. The book provides extensive coverage of the delirious melodramas (of 'El Indio' Emilio Fernandez and Roberto Gavaldon, many shot by the...

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Corporate Authors: British Film Institute, Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes (Mexico), Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Other Authors: López, Ana M, Paranaguá, Paulo Antonio, 1948-, Paranaguá, Paulo Antonio, 1948-
Format: Book
Language:English
French
Published: London : British Film Institute in association with IMCINE, 1995
London : British Film Institute, 1995
London : 1995
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Table of Contents:
  • Preface to the English Edition / Ignacio Duran Loera
  • Ten Reasons to Love or Hate Mexican Cinema / Paulo Antonio Paranagua
  • Pt. 1. Chronicle. Mexico and its Cinema / Alexandra Pineda and Paulo Antonio Paranagua
  • Pt. 2. History. The Silent Cinema / Aurelio de los Reyes. Origins, Development and Crisis of the Sound Cinema (1929-64) / Eduardo de la Vega Alfaro. Crises and Renovations (1965-91) / Tomas Perez Turrent
  • Pt. 3. Currents and Structures. Mythologies / Carlos Monsivais. The Impact of Rancho Grande / Emilio Garcia Riera. The Studios / Thomas Perez Turrent. All the People Came and Did Not Fit Onto the Screen: Notes on the Cinema Audience in Mexico / Carlos Monsivais
  • Pt. 4. Genres. Melodrama: The Passion Machine / Gustavo Garcia. Sorrows and Glories of Comedy / Rafael Medina de la Serna. The Labyrinths of History / Andres de Luna
  • Pt. 5. In Focus. Emilio Fernandez: A Look Behind the Bars / Julia Tunon. Roberto Gavaldon / Ariel Zuniga. Luis Bunuel in Mexico / Tomas Perez Turrent
  • Ten reasons to love or hate Mexican cinema / Paulo Antonio Paranaguá
  • Mexico and its cinema / Alexandra Pineda and Paulo Antonio Paranaguá
  • The silent cinema / Aurelio de los Reyes
  • Origins, development and crisis of sound cinema (1929-64) / Eduardo de la Vega Alfaro
  • Crises and renovations (1965-1991) / Tomás Pérez Turrent
  • Mythologies / Carlos Monsiváis
  • The impact of Rancho grande / Emilio Garcia Riera
  • The studios / Tomás Pérez Turrent
  • All the people came and did not fit onto the screen : notes on the cinema audience in Mexico / Carlos Monsiváis
  • Melodrama : the passion machine / Gustavo Garcia
  • Sorrows and glories of comedy / Rafael Medina de la Serna
  • The labyrinths of history / Andrés de Luna
  • Emilio Fernández ; a look behind the bars / Julia Tuñón
  • Roberto Gavaldón / Ariel Zúñiga
  • Luis Buñuel in Mexico / Tomás Pérez Turrent
  • One generation : four film-makers : Cazals, Hermosillo, Leduc and Ripstein / Leonardo Garcia Tsao
  • Films / Carmen Elisa Gómez, Ulises Iñiguez, Rocio Pérez, Luz Maria Virgen, Paul Willemen, Chon A. Noriega, Steven Ricci
  • Film-makers / Nelson Carro
  • Mexican feature film production (1906-91) / Eduardo de la Vega Alfaro
  • Preface to the English Edition / Ignacio Duran Loera
  • Ten Reasons to Love or Hate Mexican Cinema / Paulo Antonio Paranagua
  • Pt. 1 Chronicle. Mexico and its Cinema / Alexandra Pineda and Paulo Antonio Paranagua
  • Pt. 2. History. The Silent Cinema / Aurelio de los Reyes. Origins, Development and Crisis of the Sound Cinema (1929-64) / Eduardo de la Vega Alfaro. Crises and Renovations (1965-91) / Tomas Perez Turrent
  • Pt. 3. Currents and Structures. Mythologies / Carlos Monsivais. The Impact of Rancho Grande / Emilio Garcia Riera. The Studios / Thomas Perez Turrent. All the People Came and Did Not Fit Onto the Screen: Notes on the Cinema Audience in Mexico / Carlos Monsivais
  • Pt. 4. Genres. Melodrama: The Passion Machine / Gustavo Garcia. Sorrows and Glories of Comedy / Rafael Medina de la Serna. The Labyrinths of History / Andres de Luna
  • Pt. 5. In Focus. Emilio Fernandez: A Look Behind the Bars / Julia Tunon. Roberto Gavaldon / Ariel Zuniga. Luis Bunuel in Mexico / Tomas Perez Turrent. One Generation - Four Film-makers: Cazals, Hermosillo, Leduc and Ripstein / Leonardo Garcia Tsao
  • Pt. 6. Dictionary. Films / Carmen Elisa Gomez, Ulises Iniguez, Rocio Perez, Luz Maria Virgen, Paul Willemen, Chon A. Noriega and Steven Ricci. Film-makers / Nelson Carro. Mexican Feature Film Production (1906-91) / Eduardo de la Vega Alfaro
  • Bibliography / Paulo Antonio Paranagua.
  • Preface to the English Edition / Ignacio Duran Loera
  • Ten Reasons to Love or Hate Mexican Cinema / Paulo Antonio Paranagua
  • Pt. 1 Chronicle. Mexico and its Cinema / Alexandra Pineda and Paulo Antonio Paranagua
  • Pt. 2. History. The Silent Cinema / Aurelio de los Reyes. Origins, Development and Crisis of the Sound Cinema (1929-64) / Eduardo de la Vega Alfaro. Crises and Renovations (1965-91) / Tomas Perez Turrent
  • Pt. 3. Currents and Structures. Mythologies / Carlos Monsivais. The Impact of Rancho Grande / Emilio Garcia Riera. The Studios / Thomas Perez Turrent. All the People Came and Did Not Fit Onto the Screen: Notes on the Cinema Audience in Mexico / Carlos Monsivais
  • Pt. 4. Genres. Melodrama: The Passion Machine / Gustavo Garcia. Sorrows and Glories of Comedy / Rafael Medina de la Serna. The Labyrinths of History / Andres de Luna
  • Pt. 5. In Focus. Emilio Fernandez: A Look Behind the Bars / Julia Tunon. Roberto Gavaldon / Ariel Zuniga.
  • One Generation - Four Film-makers: Cazals, Hermosillo, Leduc and Ripstein / Leonardo Garcia Tsao
  • Pt. 6. Dictionary. Films / Carmen Elisa Gomez, Ulises Iniguez, Rocio Perez, Luz Maria Virgen, Paul Willemen, Chon A. Noriega and Steven Ricci. Film-makers / Nelson Carro. Mexican Feature Film Production (1906-91) / Eduardo de la Vega Alfaro
  • Bibliography / Paulo Antonio Paranagua
  • Luis Bunuel in Mexico / Tomas Perez Turrent One Generation - Four Film-makers: Cazals, Hermosillo, Leduc and Ripstein / Leonardo Garcia Tsao
  • Pt. 6. Dictionary. Films / Carmen Elisa Gomez, Ulises Iniguez, Rocio Perez, Luz Maria Virgen, Paul Willemen, Chon A. Noriega and Steven Ricci. Film-makers / Nelson Carro. Mexican Feature Film Production (1906-91) / Eduardo de la Vega Alfaro
  • Bibliography / Paulo Antonio Paranagua.