Brazil in twenty-first century popular media : culture, politics, and nationalism on the world stage / edited by Naomi Pueo Wood.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wood, Naomi Pueo, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion pictures--Social aspects--Brazil--History--21st century.

Motion pictures.

Motion pictures--Political aspects--Brazil--History--21st century.

Documentary films--Brazil--History and criticism.

Documentary films.

Motion pictures--Political aspects.

History.

Motion pictures--Social aspects.

Brazil--In motion pictures.

Brazil.

Nationalism in motion pictures.

Social problems in motion pictures.

Physical Description:

viii, 203 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, [2014]

Contents:

Introduction: re-staging Brazil: 21st century inquiries / by Naomi Pueo Wood

21st century Brazilian myths: representations of the nation. How to be a good Brazilian: the image of Brazil in contemporary American cinema / by Gabriela Antunes

Constructing a new national myth in contemporary Brazilian film / by Carolina Rocha

Internal contradictions: new Brazilian cinema, documentary film, and telenovelas. Confinement and violence in the streets of new Brazilian cinema / by Aline Frey

A cosmética da fome: the staging of poverty in recent arts-focused documentary film / by Naomi Pueo Wood

Centering the margins: the modern favela in the Brazilian telenovela / by Cacilda Rêgo

Combating social inequalities. Brazil at a socio-cinematic crossroads: state intervention on screen / by Mercedes Vazquez

Offline dimensions of online favela youth reactions to human rights violations before the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro / by Leonardo Custódio

The MST and its educational program on the world stage / by Anthony Pahnke

Conclusion: Gingando e Jogando o Jeito Brasileiro: playing Brazil / by Naomi Pueo Wood.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780739186916

0739186914

OCLC:

862790471