Experimental Latin American Cinema(Reprint) History and Aesthetics by CynthiaTompkins Paperback, 306 Pages, Published 2014 by University Of Texas Press ISBN-13: 978-0-292-76209-1, ISBN: 0-292-76209-7
"While there are numerous film studies that focus on one particular grouping of films-by nationality, by era, or by technique-here is the first single volume that incorporates all of the above, offering a broad overview of experimental Latin American film produced over the last twenty years. Analyzing seventeen recent films by eleven different filmmakers from Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, Paraguay, and Peru, Cynthia Tompkins uses a c ..."
"Federico Fellini. Perf. Marcelo Mastroiani, Anouk Aimee, Claudia Cardinale. Italy,
1963. 21 Grams. Dir. Alejandro Gonzalez lharritu. Perf. Sean Penn, Benicio del
Toro, Naomi Watts. USA, 2003. Las aguas bajan turbias. Dir. Hugo del Carril.
Perf. Hugo del Carril, Adriana Benetti, RaUI del Valle. Argentina, 1952. Amores
perros. Dir. Alejandro Gonzalez lfiarritu. Perf. Emilio Echeverrl'a, Gael Garcia
Bernal, Gaya Toledo. Mexico, 2000. ..."
"While there are numerous film studies that focus on one particular grouping of films-by nationality, by era, or by technique-here is the first single volume that incorporates all of the above, offering a broad overview of experimental Latin American film produced over the last twenty years. Analysing seventeen recent films by eleven different filmmakers from Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, Paraguay, and Peru, Cynthia Tompkins uses a co ..."
"Teens in Latin America and the Caribbean generally face a difficult path to adulthood. Poverty and unemployment, violence, political instability, and emigration are frequently the norm in their native countries. Those from poorer families must often work as well as attend school, and opportunities for higher education and good jobs are limited. Wealthier teens, on the other hand, are sheltered from harshness and enjoy private schools, v ..."