South American cinematic culture : policy, production, distribution and exhibition / by Miriam Ross.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ross, Miriam.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion pictures--South America.

Motion pictures.

Motion picture industry--South America.

Motion picture industry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (244 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This study of South American cinema offers a new way of approaching the variety of films available in the region. It brings to light the interconnectivity between state-run institutions (film councils, cinemateques, archives) altruistic bodies (film festival funds, NGOs) and commercial organisations (production companies, exhibitors and distributors). Examples of filmmakers, policy initiatives, funding sources and alternative film networks combine to produce a rich overview of one of the most...

Contents:

TABLE OF CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; ABBREVIATIONS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER ONE; CHAPTER TWO; CHAPTER THREE; CHAPTER FOUR; CONCLUSION; APPENDIX A; FILMOGRAPHY; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-232) and index.

Includes filmography: p. [210]-214.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Ross, Miriam. South American cinematic culture : policy, production, distribution and exhibition

ISBN:

1-4438-2537-9

OCLC:

821179657