A companion to Spanish cinema

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"A Companion to Spanish Cinema is a bold collection of newly commissioned essays written by top international scholars that thoroughly interrogates Spanish cinema from a variety of thematic, theoretical and historic perspectives. Presents an insightful and provocative collection of newly commissioned essays and original research by top international scholars from a variety of theoretical, disciplinary and geographical perspectives Offers a systematic historical, thematic, and theoretical approach to Spanish cinema, unique in the field Combines a thorough and insightful study of a wide spectrum of topics and issues with in-depth textual analysis of specific films Explores Spanish cinema's cultural, artistic, industrial, theoretical and commercial contexts pre- and post-1975 and the notion of a "national" cinema Canonical directors and stars are examined alongside understudied directors, screenwriters, editors, and secondary actors Presents original research on image and sound; genre; non-fiction film; institutions, audiences and industry; and relations to other media, as well as a theoretically-driven section designed to stimulate innovative research "-- "A Companion to Spanish Cinema is a bold collection of newly commissioned essays written by top international scholars that thoroughly interrogates Spanish cinema from a variety of thematic, theoretical and historic perspectives"--

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Series Statement

• Wiley-Blackwell companions to national cinemas

Other Editions

• A companion to Spanish cinemaWiley-Blackwell2012-01-01
• Companion to Spanish CinemaWiley & Sons, Limited, John2012-01-01
• Companion to Spanish CinemaWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John2012-01-01
• Companion to Spanish CinemaWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John2012-01-01
• Companion to Spanish CinemaWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John2012-01-01
• Companion to Spanish CinemaWiley & Sons, Limited, John2012-01-01