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Foundational films : early cinema and modernity in Brazil /

"In her authoritative new book, Maite Conde introduces readers to the crucial early years of Brazilian cinema. Focusing on silent film released during the First Republic (1889-1930), Foundational films explores how the medium became implicated in a larger project to transform Brazil into a mode...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Conde, Maite, 1971- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2018]
Colección:California scholarship online.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"In her authoritative new book, Maite Conde introduces readers to the crucial early years of Brazilian cinema. Focusing on silent film released during the First Republic (1889-1930), Foundational films explores how the medium became implicated in a larger project to transform Brazil into a modern nation. Analyzing an array of cinematic forms, from depictions of contemporary life, to fan magazines, to experimental avant-garde productions, Conde demonstrates the distinct ways in which Brazil's early film culture helped to project a new image of the country"--Provided by publisher.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiii, 306 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes filmography, bibliographical references, and index.
ISBN:9780520964884
0520964888