Foundational Films
Early Cinema and Modernity in Brazil
Nonfiction, History, Americas, Latin America, Art & Architecture, General Art, Art Technique
| Author: | Maite Conde | ISBN: | 9780520964884 |
| Publisher: | University of California Press | Publication: | August 21, 2018 |
| Imprint: | University of California Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Maite Conde |
| ISBN: | 9780520964884 |
| Publisher: | University of California Press |
| Publication: | August 21, 2018 |
| Imprint: | University of California Press |
| Language: | English |
In her authoritative new book, Maite Conde introduces readers to the crucial early years of Brazilian cinema. Focusing on silent films released during the First Republic (1889-1930), Foundational Films explores how the medium became implicated in a larger project to transform Brazil into a modern nation. Analyzing an array of cinematic forms, from depictions of contemporary life and fan magazines, to experimental avant-garde productions, Conde demonstrates the distinct ways in which Brazil’s early film culture helped to project a new image of the country.
In her authoritative new book, Maite Conde introduces readers to the crucial early years of Brazilian cinema. Focusing on silent films released during the First Republic (1889-1930), Foundational Films explores how the medium became implicated in a larger project to transform Brazil into a modern nation. Analyzing an array of cinematic forms, from depictions of contemporary life and fan magazines, to experimental avant-garde productions, Conde demonstrates the distinct ways in which Brazil’s early film culture helped to project a new image of the country.
