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The first few minutes of a film orient the viewer, offering cues for a richer, more nuanced reading. With this premise, the author provides many insights into the history of Spanish language film, encouraging an enhanced understanding of the Spanish/Hispanic canon commonly taught in courses on film. The author explores El espiritu de la colmena (1973), La historia oficial (1985), Fresa y chocolate (1994), El crimen del padre Amaro (2002), Abre los ojos (1997), Te doy mis ojos (2003) and Carlos Saura's flamenco trilogy--Bodas de sangre (1981), Carmen (1983) and El amor bruno (1986), among others.

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Author:   Richard K. Curry
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.322kg
ISBN:  

9781476665887

ISBN 10:   1476665885
Pages:   236
Publication Date:   07 February 2017
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface Introduction: In the First Few Minutes: An Approach to Reading Film 1. Through a Child’s Eyes: Víctor Erice’s 1973 El espíritu de la colmena (The Spirit of the Beehive) 2. Reflections of Art and Life: Carlos Saura’s Flamenco Trilogy: Bodas de sangre (1981); Carmen (1983); El amor brujo (1986) (Blood Wedding; Carmen; Love, the Magician) 3. Through a Woman’s Eyes: Maria Luisa Bemberg’s 1984 Camila 4. From Bystanding to Standing For: Luis Puenzo’s 1985 La historia oficial (The Official Story/Version) 5. For the Lack of: Tomás Gutiérrez Alea’s 1993 Fresa y chocolate (Strawberry and Chocolate) 6. Dream Story: Alejandro Amenábar’s 1996 Abre los ojos (Open Your Eyes) 7. Sins of Our Fathers: Carlos Carrera’s 2002 El crimen del Padre Amaro (The Crime of Father Amaro) 8. The Need to See and Be Seen: Icíar Bollaín’s 2003 Te doy mis ojos (Take My Eyes) Filmography Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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Richard K. Curry is a professor in the Department of Hispanic Studies at Texas A & M University (and former director of Undergraduate Studies). The coeditor of two scholarly journals, Hispanic Poetry Review and Cine y... , he is the author of books and articles on language, film, poetry, culture and pedagogy.

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