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Directory of World Cinema: Argentina

Edited by Beatriz Urraca and Gary M. Kramer

Directory of World Cinema: Argentina

Edited by Beatriz Urraca and Gary M. Kramer

Argentina boasts one of the most popular, diverse, and successful film industries in Latin America. From early films about gauchos and the tango to human rights dramas and groundbreaking experimental documentaries, Argentina’s cinematic output has achieved both global influence and international acclaim.

A discriminating survey of the country’s key films, Directory of World Cinema: Argentina contains provocative essays and astute reviews by scholars, critics, filmmakers, and film buffs. Chapters spotlight, among other subjects, the Buenos Aires film festival and the legacy of such iconic directors as María Luisa Bemberg and Pablo Trapero. Film reviews examine a cross-section of Argentine cinema, providing critical analysis of everything from contemporary blockbusters to hidden gems. Featuring full-color stills, interviews, references, and trivia, this book is an invaluable resource for readers interested in the fascinating world of Argentine film.

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“Dedicated contributors provide knowledgeable reviews, recommended readings, a necessary glossary, and, as a final lighter touch, a general knowledge quiz on an important industry that takes in gauchos, tango, human-rights dramas, and groundbreaking experimental documentaries. Throughout the aim is excellence in diversity—not only with regard to epochs, films, directors, and styles but also by examining regional commentary, exile, and some inevitable Argentine icons, which results in a real tour de force. A must read for all interested in Argentina, film, and modern Latin American history.”

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction by the Editors

Film of the Year
Elefante blanco/White Elephant

Festival Focus
The BAFICI

Industry Spotlight
Argentine Cinema from Production to Exhibition

Cultural Crossover
Tango and Cinema

Scoring Cinema
Gabriel Chwojnik

Directors
Fernando ‘Pino’ Solanas
Leonardo Favio
María Luisa Bemberg
Marcelo Piñeyro

Interview with
Verónica Chen

Crime
Essay
Reviews

History & Cinema
Essay
Reviews

Social & Political Cinema
Essay
Reviews

Dictatorship
Essay
Reviews

Modern Families
Essay
Reviews

Sex & Gender
Essay
Reviews

Urban Cinema
Essay
Reviews

Documentary
Essay
Reviews

Experimental
Essay
Reviews

Recommended Reading

Argentine Cinema Online

Test Your Knowledge

Notes on Contributors

Glossary

Filmography

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