Historical dictionary of South American cinema / / Peter H. Rist

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910791041603321
• Autore: Rist Peter H.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2014; ©2014
• ISBN: 0-8108-8036-9
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (761 p.)
• Collana: Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts
• Disciplina: 791.43098/03
• Soggetti: Motion pictures - South America
• 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 and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Editor's Foreword; Preface; Reader's Notes; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Chronology; Introduction; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z; Bibliography; Title Index; About the Author
• Sommario/riassunto: The Historical Dictionary of South American Cinema covers the history of South American Cinema through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced dictionary entries on directors, producers, performers, films, film studios and genres. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the South American Cinema.