{"product_id":"directory-of-world-cinema-latin-america-9781841506180","title":"Directory of World Cinema: Latin America","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is part of the \u003cem\u003eDirectory of World Cinema\u003c\/em\u003e series. It includes contributions from some of the leading academics and emerging young scholars in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt features reviews of important recent films and film recommendations from a range of genres for those interested in watching more Latin American cinema. It includes full colour illustrations and a comprehensive filmography as an index.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the interior drama of Lucrecia Martel's \"The Headless Woman\" to the frightful fantasy of Guillermo del Toro's \"Pan's Labyrinth\" and \"Hellboy\" movies, Latin American cinema covers a vast landscape not only in terms of geography but also in terms of its genres and concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDirectory of World Cinema: Latin America\u003c\/em\u003e offers a comprehensive overview of the region's diverse films. The volume opens with a section that spotlights key elements in the world of contemporary Latin American cinema, including film festivals, cross-cultural collaboration, and computer-generated animation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother group of contributions explores key genres - such as documentary, drama, romance, thriller, horror, and women's cinema - and analyses their portrayals of Latin American societies. A section on directors offers in-depth analyses of fascinating filmmakers, delving into such topics as their production methodologies, thematic concerns, and cinematic legacies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a historical scope that ranges from the era of silent movies to the present and geographical coverage that extends from Cuba to Mexico to Venezuela, the \u003cem\u003eDirectory of World Cinema: Latin America\u003c\/em\u003e will be an indispensable resource for anyone interested in this dynamic region of the moviemaking world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47462846529772,"sku":"9781841506180","price":108.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781841506180-directory-of-world-cinema-latin-america.jpg?v=1775024370","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/directory-of-world-cinema-latin-america-9781841506180","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}