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Historical Dictionary of Spanish Cinema

Second Edition

Alberto Mira

Historical Dictionary of Spanish Cinema covers Spanish cinema, its treasures its constant attempts to break through internationally, reaching out towards universal themes and conventions, and the specific obstacles and opportunities that have shaped the careers of filmmakers and stars.



This book contains a chronology, an introduction, an appendix and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 200 cross-referenced entries on titles, movements, filmmakers and performers, and genres (such as homosexuality, nuevo cine español or horror). This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Spanish cinema.
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 602 • Trim: 6¼ x 9
978-1-5381-2267-9 • Hardback • December 2019 • $160.00 • (£123.00)
978-1-5381-2268-6 • eBook • December 2019 • $152.00 • (£117.00)
Series: Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts
Subjects: Performing Arts / Film / History & Criticism, Reference / Dictionaries
Alberto Mira is a Reader in Film Studies at Oxford Brookes University. He has taught and published extensively on stars, Spanish film, queer cultures, musicals.

Editor’s Foreword

Preface

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Chronology

Introduction

The Dictionary

Appendix

Bibliography

About the Author

Historical Dictionary of Spanish Cinema

Second Edition

Cover Image
Hardback
eBook
Summary
Summary
  • Historical Dictionary of Spanish Cinema covers Spanish cinema, its treasures its constant attempts to break through internationally, reaching out towards universal themes and conventions, and the specific obstacles and opportunities that have shaped the careers of filmmakers and stars.



    This book contains a chronology, an introduction, an appendix and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 200 cross-referenced entries on titles, movements, filmmakers and performers, and genres (such as homosexuality, nuevo cine español or horror). This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Spanish cinema.
Details
Details
  • Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
    Pages: 602 • Trim: 6¼ x 9
    978-1-5381-2267-9 • Hardback • December 2019 • $160.00 • (£123.00)
    978-1-5381-2268-6 • eBook • December 2019 • $152.00 • (£117.00)
    Series: Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts
    Subjects: Performing Arts / Film / History & Criticism, Reference / Dictionaries
Author
Author
  • Alberto Mira is a Reader in Film Studies at Oxford Brookes University. He has taught and published extensively on stars, Spanish film, queer cultures, musicals.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Editor’s Foreword

    Preface

    Acronyms and Abbreviations

    Chronology

    Introduction

    The Dictionary

    Appendix

    Bibliography

    About the Author

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