Barcelona: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial, 2018. First Edition. Paperback. 93p., photos, wrps. While Lucrecia Martel was filming the movie "Zama" (based on the novel by Antonio Di Benedetto), writer Selva Almada took notes. "El mono en el remolino" contains her sharp observations, which act as a parallel camera. As... More about El mono en el remolino
Bogotá: Alfaguara, 2012. First Edition. Paperback. 201p., color photos.,wrps. [Film. By writer and filmmaker Burgos. He has previously published "La gente casi siempre" (2000) and the novels "Manual de pelea" (2004) and "Nunca en cines" (2005). His articles have appeared in the magazine El Malpensante and on diverse websites. His... More about Sofía y el terco
Durango: Instituto Tecnológico de Durango, 2018. First Edition. Hardcover. 698p., photos, facsimiles, bibl., boards., 4to. "El cine Mexicano" is a comprehensive volume that highlights the history of Mexican cinema, and the role Durango has played in this important cultural medium, widely known as the "seventh art". The work specifically explores..... More about El cine Mexicano. El séptimo arte. Durango la tierra del cine
Buenos Aires: Editorial Sudamérica, 2006. first edition. Paperback. 121p., notes, b&w facs. In situ: cines. [Film st. A nostalgic look at famous movie houses, from nickelodeons in the U.S. to La Florida in Buenos Aires. In three sections: “Profane temples”, “The refuge of Eros” and “The case of the posthumous..... More about Palacios plebeyos
Buenos Aires: LOM Ediciones / Ediciones CICCUS (Colección: Imagen sonido), 1998. First Edition. Paperback. 279p., tables, bibl., wrps. "Cine y televisión en América Latina" is a study on film and television production and its markets in Latin America, and their integral role in the region's development. The work also highlights..... More about Cine y televisión en América Latina. Producción y mercados
Buenos Aires: Tenemos las Máquinas, 2017. First Edition. Paperback. 240p., photos, wrps. In "Las naves. 7, Ídolos = Idols", a selection of filmmakers reflect upon their idols, also sharing other thoughts on cinema. Featured writers include: Xurxo Chirro, Manoel de Oliveira, Ted Fendt, Fernando Fernán-Gómez, John Gianvito, Narcisa Hirsch, Dane..... More about Las naves. 7, Ídolos = Idols
Buenos Aires: La Crujía ediciones, 2006. first edition. Paperback. 209p., biblio., notes. History. A specialist in Argentine cinema and an educator in education and history examine movies as a historiographic resource. On expressive styles, governmental support or censorship, activism, worldwide art movements as related to film, and other aspects of..... More about La historia argentina a través del cine; “Las visiones del pasado” (1933-2003
México, D.F: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de MExico / Juan Pablos Editor, 2014. 2nd Edition. Paperback. 259p., wrps. "La magia del cine" is a chronological history on the establishment of the film industry in Mexico from 1895 to 1922. This volume specifically focuses on the silent filmmaker Carlos Mongrand. More about La magia del cine:; Anales del cine en Mexico, 1895-1922, Vol. 8, 1902
Lima: Fondo de Cultura Economica del Perú (Colección Comunicación), 2018. First Edition. Paperback. 426p., bibl., wrps. "Una incursión por la historia del cine Latinoamericano" is a study on the history of Latin American cinema, from the 1930s to the present day. Contents include: "Cine mudo latinoamericano", "Cine latinoamericano de los..... More about Una incursión por la historia del cine Latinoamericano
Lima: Universidad de Lima, 2018. First Edition. Paperback. 577p., bibl., wrps. "Más allá de las lágrimas" chronicles the development of the Mexican and Argentine film industries over the course of more than thirty years, exploring its foundational films, first commercial successes, industrial construction and the role of companies, main figures..... More about Más allá de las lágrimas : Espacios habitables en el cine clásico de México y Argentina
Madrid: Ed. Laertes, 2016. First Edition. Paperback. 482p., wrps. "El thriller español (1969-1983)" is a study on the history of police and criminal genre in Spanish cinema from 1969 to 1983, exploring its reflections of social and political transitions and crises. Contents include: "El thriller y los géneros narrativos: antecedentes..... More about El thriller español (1969-1983
Madrid: Agencia Española de Cooperación, Cinemascine, Publicaciones AECID, 2018. First Edition. Paperback. 142p., wrps. "Memoria Jornadas de Cine Boliviano" is a collection of reflections and studies on Bolivian cinema by seventeen professionals in the fields of film criticism, audiovisual production, and social sciences. Contents include: "Pedagogías de la mirada", "Representaciones..... More about Memoria Jornadas de Cine Boliviano: la mirada cuestionada
México, D.F. Siglo XXI Editores, Universidad Anáhuac, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, 2018. First Edition. Paperback. 310p., bibl., wrps. "Teorías de las relaciones internacionales en el cine" explores the theoretical analysis of international relations in film, bringing together twelve recognized Mexican specialists to guarantee plurality in analytical perspectives. Contents include..... More about Teorías de las relaciones internacionales en el cine
Madrid: Vervuert, Iberoamericana (Nexos y Diferencias. Estudios de la Cultura de América Latina, 56), 2019. First Edition. Paperback. 284p., photos, bibl., wrps. "El rompecabezas de la memoria" examines the central role played by cultural practices (literature, cinema, and testimony) at the beginning of the 21st century in Colombia, viewed within... More about El rompecabezas de la memoria: literatura, cine y testimonio de comienzos de siglo en Colombia
Lajas, PR: Editorial Akelarre, 2017. First edition. Paperback. 132p., photos, bibl., wrps. An interpretation of a Puerto Rican film "Santero" (1956), produced by DIVEDCO, investigating aspects of the sacred, imbedded ideology, and esthetics of the presented culture. More about Sacralidad, ideología y estética
Córdoba: Los Ríos Editorial (Cine; 2), 2016. Second Edition. Paperback. 401p., bibl., wrps. "El país del cine" is a collection of critical texts on the history of politics in new Argentine cinema. Contents include: "Del diario de viaje", "Presente. Pasado", "Jóvenes. Viejos", "Del diario de viaje II", "Películas. Políticas", "Cineasta..... More about El país del cine. Para una historia política del nuevo cine Argentino
México, D.F: Universidad de Guadalajara, Cineteca Nacional (Mujeres del Cine Mexicano), 2018. First Edition. Paperback. 265p., photos, bibl., wrps. "Elena Sanchez Valenzuela" is an in-depth study on the work of Mexican journalist, actress, and filmmaker Elena Sanchez Valenzuela. The work examines the trajectory of her career, the challenges she faced..... More about Elena Sanchez Valenzuela
Santiago de Chile: LOM (Colección Ciencias Sociales y Humanas), 2017. First Edition. Paperback. 246p., bibl., wrps. "De Ruiz a la utopia contemporanea en el cine chileno y latinoamericano" is a comprehensive, multi-authored study on Chilean cinema, particularly offering a critical discourse on the insights the country's film scene provides on..... More about De Ruiz a la utopia contemporanea en el cine chileno y latinoamericano