The film industry in Argentina : an illustrated cultural history / Jorge Finkielman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Finkielman, Jorge, 1970-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion picture industry--Argentina--History.

Motion picture industry.

Motion pictures--Argentina--History.

Motion pictures.

History.

Argentina.

Physical Description:

viii, 270 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2004]

Summary:

Argentina fell in love with movies as soon as they were first exhibited in1896. Even before World War I, Argentina was one of the biggest film markets in the world and continues to be a major film market today.

This history of the Argentine film industry starting with the earliest film exhibiions in 1897 covers film music, broadcasting, the introduction of film with sound, the impact of the American film industry on the Argentine, the industrialization of Argentine film, Hollywood films in Spanish, the tango in film and local stars. Reference material includes filmographic information and reviews from numerous publications. Photographs offer a look at film stills, promotions, and the people involved in the industry, and an index provides quick access to names and titles.

Contents:

1. From Curio to Mass Entertainment 5

The First Film Exhibitions in Argentina

The First Feature Length Films

The Beginnings of the Recording Industry and the Tango's Popularity

2. The American Film Moves Ahead 31

Foreign Movies Take Over

The Stagnation of Argentine Cinema

American Companies Launch Subsidiaries to Commercialize Their Own Films

The Films by Jose A. Ferreyra and Nelo Cosimi

Una Nueva y Gloriosa Nacion

3. The Cinema Orchestras 86

Background Music for Silent Movies

Roberto Firpo and Francisco Canaro

The Impact of Julio De Caro and His Orchestra

Orchestras and Musicians from Those Times

Argentine Jazz

Film Exhibitions in the Silent Movie Period

4. Broadcasting in Argentina 105

The Beginnings

The Rapid Development of the Broadcasting Industry Compared to Argentine Cinema

The First Transmissions of Official Ceremonies, Sports, and Other Events

The Alliance Between the Record Industry and Broadcasting

The Popularity of Carlos Gardel

5. The First Sound Film Experiences in Argentina 119

The First Exhibitions

The First Argentine Sound Films

The Consequences

6. The Sound Movie Revolution 127

Its Impact

American Films in English

Argentine Sound Films

The Cinema and Tango Musicians' Crisis

7. Argentine Cinema Becomes an Industry and Hollywood Makes Films in Spanish 156

Planning Comes to Argentine Film Production

North American Films in Spanish

Carlos Gardel as a Film Star and His Tragic Death

8. Argentine Films at the Beginning of the Golden Age 198

The First Real Triumphs of the Argentine Screen and the Appearance of Local Film Stars

The Beginning of the Golden Age of Argentine Cinema

The Resurgence of the Tango's Popularity.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-252) and index.

ISBN:

0786416289

OCLC:

53398104