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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462968203321

Autore

Ross Miriam

Titolo

South American cinematic culture [[electronic resource] ] : policy, production, distribution and exhibition / / by Miriam Ross

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Newcastle upon Tyne, : Cambridge Scholars, 2010

ISBN

1-4438-2537-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (244 p.)

Disciplina

791.43098

Soggetti

Motion pictures - South America

Motion picture industry - South America

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-232) and index.

Includes filmography: p. [210]-214.

Nota di contenuto

TABLE OF CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; ABBREVIATIONS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER ONE; CHAPTER TWO; CHAPTER THREE; CHAPTER FOUR; CONCLUSION; APPENDIX A; FILMOGRAPHY; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

This study of South American cinema offers a new way of approaching the variety of films available in the region. It brings to light the interconnectivity between state-run institutions (film councils, cinemateques, archives) altruistic bodies (film festival funds, NGOs) and commercial organisations (production companies, exhibitors and distributors). Examples of filmmakers, policy initiatives, funding sources and alternative film networks combine to produce a rich overview of one of the most...