This guide to Spanish film documents the film industry's
interpretation of the isolating effects of the cultural
traditionalism of the early twentieth century to the expanding
international popularity of such films as Trueba's "Belle Epoque,"
Aranda's "Amantes," and Bigas Luna's "Jamon, Jamon," and such
actors as Victoria Abril, Carmen Maura, and Antonio Banderas. This
is the first volume in a new Greenwood series that discusses,
historically and critically, films, directors, and actors in film
industries throughout the world. Each volume will include a
detailed historical introduction and will provide an in-depth
treatment of the most important films and individuals involved in
the industry. End-of-entry bibliographies provide sources for
further reading and appendixes provide additional useful
information. The Guides will be valuable to scholars, students, and
film buffs.
Spanish cinema is in many ways a microcosm of the tensions and
conflicts that have shaped the evolution of the nation over the
course of this century. Spanish film as a cultural institution is
rarely divorced from the political and social currents that have
shaped the larger Spanish culture torn as it was between tendencies
of localism and internationalism. It languished in industrial and
artistic underdevelopment for many years under Franco; it is now,
however, experiencing international recognition while remaining
rooted in the specificity of its own popular cultural styles.
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