How the films of Pedro Almodóvar draw upon and influence Spanish society : bilingual essays on his cinema /

In the films of Pedro Almodóvar one experiences a vivid representation of Spanish life. His films are discussed here in lieu of gender relations, power dynamics, Spanish cultural identity, and inter-textually with other directors such as Alfred Hitchcock. The essays are written in both English and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Matz, Maria R., 1968- (Autor, Editor ), Salmon, Carole, 1973- (Autor, Editor ), Brager, Jean Xavier (Autor), Rennett, Michael (Autor), Nisch, Margret (Autor), Herrera, Javier, 1951- (Autor), Pedrós-Gascón, Antonio (Autor), Chacón, Hilda (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Español
Publicado: Lewiston : Edwin Mellen Press, 2012.
Temas:
Almodóvar, Pedro > Criticism and interpretation.
Almodóvar, Pedro
PERFORMING ARTS > Film & Video > Direction & Production.
Motion pictures
Music, Dance, Drama & Film.
Film.
Spain > In motion pictures.
Spain
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:In the films of Pedro Almodóvar one experiences a vivid representation of Spanish life. His films are discussed here in lieu of gender relations, power dynamics, Spanish cultural identity, and inter-textually with other directors such as Alfred Hitchcock. The essays are written in both English and Spanish. They try to bring together a broad variety of interpretations to his popular films. Many articles deal with issues of gender and representations of cultural iconography from Catholicism on love and death. Through a variety of authors and angles, as well as in two languages, this volume opens.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (266 pages) : color illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes filmography.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-236) and index.
ISBN:9780773411494
0773411496

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