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Latin Hitchcock : How Almodóvar, Amenábar, De la Iglesia, Del Toro, and Campanella Became Notorious /

This study explores how five major directors-Pedro Almodóvar, Alejandro Amenábar, Alex de la Iglesia, Guillermo del Toro, and Juan José Campanella-modeled their early careers on Hitchcock and his film aesthetics. In shadowing Hitchcock, their works embraced the global aspirations his movies epitomiz...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kercher, Dona (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [2015]
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Part I: Spain
  • Chapter One. First Loves, First Cuts: The Initial Response to Hitchcock's Films in Spain
  • Chapter Two. Pedro Almodóvar's Criminal Side: Plot, Humour and Cinematic Style
  • Chapter Three. Drawing on a Darker Humour, Cultural Icons and Mass Media: Alex de la Iglesia's Journey from Outer Space to the Spanish Academy
  • Chapter Four. Against Hitchcock: Alejandro Amenabar's Meteoric Career
  • Part II: Latin America
  • Chapter Five. Latin American Openings: The Reception History Of Hitchcock's Films For Mexico City
  • Chapter Six. Guillermo Del Toro's Continuing Education: Adapting Hitchcock's Moral And Visual Sensibilities To The World Of Horror
  • Chapter Seven. Understanding Osmosis: Hitchcock In Argentina Through The Eyes Of Juan Jose Campanella
  • Conclusion. They Became Notorious
  • Bibliography
  • Index