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The First Few Minutes of Spanish Language Films
Early Cues Reveal the Essence
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The first few minutes of a film orient the viewer, offering cues for a richer, more nuanced reading. With this premise, the author provides many insights into the history of Spanish language film, encouraging an enhanced understanding of the Spanish/Hispanic canon commonly taught in courses on film. The author explores El espíritu de la colmena (1973), La historia oficial (1985), Fresa y chocolate (1994), El crimen del padre Amaro (2002), Abre los ojos (1997), Te doy mis ojos (2003) and Carlos Saura’s flamenco trilogy—Bodas de sangre (1981), Carmen (1983) and El amor bruno (1986), among others.
About the Author:
Richard K. Curry is a professor in the Department of Hispanic Studies at Texas A & M University (and former director of Undergraduate Studies). The coeditor of two scholarly journals, Hispanic Poetry Review and Cine y… , he is the author of books and articles on language, film, poetry, culture and pedagogy.
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