Cain on Screen: Contemporary Spanish Cinema - Hardcover

Deveny, Thomas G.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0810827077 ISBN 13: 9780810827073

Publisher: Scarecrow Press, 1993

Synopsis

This analysis of contemporary Spanish cinema focuses on one of its recurring themes: the Spanish Civil War and its aftermath.

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Review:

Deveny is to be commended for giving this particular focus to his survey of Spanish cinema and for bringing so many sociologically interesting films to the attention of his readers. * CHOICE * ...an important contribution to the discussion of Spanish cinema in English...a valuable filmography...very few Hispanists will not expand their knowledge of important Spanish movies by consulting this text. * Revista de Estudios Hispanicos * The book is necessary for comparative film studies. * Journal of American Culture * Deveny's broad knowledge of Spanish film, history, and language will make this a valuable addition to larger film collections. * Library Journal * Deveny is to be commended for giving this particular focus to his survey of Spanish cinema and for bringing so many sociologically interesting films to the attention of his readers. CHOICE ...an important contribution to the discussion of Spanish cinema in English...a valuable filmography...very few Hispanists will not expand their knowledge of important Spanish movies by consulting this text. Revista de Estudios Hispanicos The book is necessary for comparative film studies. Journal of American Culture Deveny's broad knowledge of Spanish film, history, and language will make this a valuable addition to larger film collections. Library Journal

About the Author:

Thomas G. Deveny is Chair, Dept. of Foreign Languages, and Professor of Spanish, Western Maryland College. He is the author of several articles on Spanish film, Spanish literature, and Brazilian literature.

About this edition

• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0810827077
• ISBN 13: 9780810827073
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352