The First Few Minutes of Spanish Language Films

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The First Few Minutes of Spanish Language Films is written by Richard K. Curry and published by McFarland. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1476627231 (ISBN 10) and 9781476627236 (ISBN 13).

The first few minutes of a film orient the viewer, offering cues for a richer, more nuanced reading. With this premise, the author provides many insights into the history of Spanish language film, encouraging an enhanced understanding of the Spanish/Hispanic canon commonly taught in courses on film. The author explores El espiritu de la colmena (1973), La historia oficial (1985), Fresa y chocolate (1994), El crimen del padre Amaro (2002), Abre los ojos (1997), Te doy mis ojos (2003) and Carlos Saura's flamenco trilogy--Bodas de sangre (1981), Carmen (1983) and El amor bruno (1986), among others.