Democrazy in Spain : Cinema and New Forms of Social Life (1968-2008) / Isabel M. Estrada.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Estrada, Isabel M., author.

Series:

Contemporary Hispanic and Lusophone cultures.

Contemporary Hispanic and Lusophone Cultures Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Politics in motion pictures.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (160 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Liverpool, England : Liverpool University Press, [2024]

Summary:

This book, 'DEMOCRAZY in Spain' by Isabel M. Estrada, explores the intersection of Spanish cinema and social life in the 21st century, particularly in the context of technological advancements and political practices. It delves into the impact of the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent social protests in Spain, examining how filmmakers like María Cañas and Luis López Carrasco reflect these societal changes. The book addresses themes of necropolitics, dystopia, and cultural expression through cinema. It is intended for scholars and students interested in contemporary Hispanic and Lusophone cultures, as well as those studying the political and cultural dynamics in Spain. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1 The "D-Generation" of María Cañas

Spanish Cinema in the Era of Technological Reproducibility

2 Cinematic Dialogues with the 1960s and 1970s

Ledo and Portabella, Cañas and Bollaín, and López Carrasco and Zulueta

3 Unearthing Amateur Footage from the 1960s and 1970s

José Luis Tirado, Ramiro Ledo, Isaki Lacuesta, and Chema Mascareña

4 The Cinema of Helena Lumbreras (1935-1995) and the Political Practice of Responsibility

5 Euphoria and Madness or Affect as a New Form of Social Life

María Ruido and Basilio Martín Patino

6 From 2008 to the Dreadful 2020

Dystopia and Necropolitics in María Cañas's Expo Lío 92 (2017) and Luis López Carrasco's El año del descubrimiento (2020)

Conclusion

Works Cited

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

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ISBN:

1-83553-691-3

1-83553-690-5