Mexican cinema : reflections of a society, 1896-2004
Carl J. Mora (Author)
"Arranged chronologically, this updated and revised edition covers the scope of Mexican cinema. The main films and their directors are discussed, together with the political, social and economic context of the times. Appendices offer selected filmographies and useful addresses"--Provided by publisher
Print Book, English, 2005
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McFarland & Co., Inc., Publishers, Jefferson, North Carolina, 2005
History
vii, 327 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
9780786420834, 9780786469253, 0786420839, 0786469250
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The silent film era, 1896-1929
The coming of sound, 1930-1939
War and growth of a major industry, 1940-1946
"Golden age," crisis, and retrenchment, 1947-1959
Decline, renovation, and the return of commercialism, 1960-1980
"To rebuild a ruined cinema in a ruined country", 1981-1989
Globalization and new paths, 1990-2004