Spanish cinema

From the surrealist films of Luis Buñuel to the colourful melodramas of Pedro Almodóvar, Spain has produced a wealth of exciting and distinctive film-makers who have consistently provided a condoning or dissenting eye on Spanish history and culture. For modern cinema-goers, it has often been the...

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Main Author: Stone, Rob 1965-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Harlow, England New York Longman 2016
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Summary:From the surrealist films of Luis Buñuel to the colourful melodramas of Pedro Almodóvar, Spain has produced a wealth of exciting and distinctive film-makers who have consistently provided a condoning or dissenting eye on Spanish history and culture. For modern cinema-goers, it has often been the sexually-charged and colourful nature of many contemporary Spanish films, which has made them popular world-wide and led directors and stars such as Almodóvar, Banderas and Penélope Cruz to be welcomed by Hollywood.
Physical Description:viii, 222 pages : illustrations 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [210]-214) and index
ISBN:9781138175891