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Maya: Three actors, including the delectable and perpetually innocent Virgin White, are abandoned on a film set - which may be on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, in Vietnam, or even Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood. Ethiopian Exhibition: A town in Ethiopia pretends to be the Mexican resort of Puerto Vallarta, thus earning valuable dollars from hordes of American tourists. Queen of Law Vegas: Elsewhere - high in the mountains of Central Mexicao - a down-on-his-luck film director prepares to make a pornographic film, using an imitation Law Vegas made out of papier-mache.
Author : Frederick Luis Aldama Publisher : University of Texas Press Page : 262 pages File Size : 41,6 Mb Release : 2015-03-15 Category : Performing Arts ISBN : 9781477302408
Critical Approaches to the Films of Robert Rodriguez by Frederick Luis Aldama Pdf
Frederick Aldama's The Cinema of Robert Rodriguez (2014) was the first full-scale study of one of the most prolific and significant Latino directors making films today. In this companion volume, Aldama enlists a corps of experts to analyze a majority of Rodriguez's feature films, from his first break-out success El Mariachi in 1992 to Machete in 2010. The essays explore the formal and thematic features present in his films from the perspectives of industry (context, convention, and distribution), the film blueprint (auditory and visual ingredients), and consumption (ideal and real audiences). The authors illuminate the manifold ways in which Rodriguez's films operate internally (plot, character, and event) and externally (audience perception, thought, and feeling). The volume is divided into three parts: "Matters of Mind and Media" includes essays that use psychoanalytic and cognitive psychology to shed light on how Rodriguez's films complicate Latino identity, as well as how they succeed in remaking audiences' preconceptions of the world. "Narrative Theory, Cognitive Science, and Sin City: A Case Study" offers tools and models of analysis for the study of Rodriguez's film re-creation of a comic book (on which Frank Miller was credited as codirector). "Aesthetic and Ontological Border Crossings and Borderlands" considers how Rodriguez's films innovatively critique fixed notions of Latino identity and experience, as well as open eyes to racial injustices. As a whole, the volume demonstrates how Rodriguez's career offers critical insights into the filmmaking industry, the creative process, and the consuming and reception of contemporary film.
Captain Benjamin Nyman Vizcarra, son of the wealthiest man in Mexico, has everything a young man could want. But in the days leading up to the Mexican Revolution of 1910, he finds himself questioning whether he can support the old regime--and more and more distracted by his brother's bewitching fiancee, Isabel. Accused and convicted of his father's murder after a fateful late-night encounter, Benjamin relives the events that led to his imprisonment. As he plots escape, a new question begins to form: will he run, or will he stay to confront his mistakes and win back the woman he loves? -- back cover.
The Paperback Trilogy: Struggles Through Writer's Block by Richard J. Martinez Pdf
Struggles Through Writer's Block is the fascinating tale of one man's struggle. The protagonist finds inspiration, loss, and gratification. He struggles through a year of ups and downs. Along the way, he finds love in an unusual place. With love providing him a reason to endure, he remains in this otherwise-obscure American city in hopes of achieving permanent happiness.
For more than a century, directors from both sides of the border have chosen Mexico as the location to create their cinematic art, leaving an indelible imprint on the imaginations of moviegoers and filmmakers worldwide. Now, for the first time, Made in Mexico: Hollywood South of the Border presents a comprehensive examination of more than one hundred Hollywood theatrical feature films made in Mexico between 1914 and the present day. Lavishly illustrated throughout, Made in Mexico examines how Hollywood films depicted Mexico and how Mexico represented itself in relation to the films shot on location. It pulls back the curtain on how Hollywood filmmakers influenced Mexican films and Mexican filmmakers influenced Hollywood. Listed chronologically and featuring cast, credits, synopsis, and contemporary reviews along with a production history for each entry, this book highlights the concept of “crossing borders ” in which artists from both nations collaborated with one another. Made in Mexico also provides a brief historical perspective on the aesthetics, economics, and politics of the film industries in each country, giving readers a glimpse of the external forces at play in the production of these films. With motion pictures permeating the cultural and historical landscape of both Mexico and the United States, this compulsively readable compendium demonstrates the far-reaching influences of the featured films on the popular culture of both nations.
Jack Tartarus, a photographer, has returned to his family’s house on Crab, an island off the east coast of Vancouver Island. After mulling it over for ten years, Jack has decided to tear his family’s house down, board-by-board, just as his father built it up. He purchases a wrecking bar. Struggling with the first piece of siding, his wrecking bar jammed between ancient planks, it seems the house is determined to remain. The people on Crab Island are also angrily opposed to his plan—including his responsible sister, his self-centered niece, a beautiful woman he knew intimately long ago, and Turtle, the hardware store clerk and the island’s self-proclaimed guardian. In a story about families and family history, Jack’s calculated plans for demolition are fired by the memory of his parents and the other losses he has felt. Like the others who have retreated to Crab Island, Jack has come to a place where he must make peace with the house, in order to construct his future.
Now on the shadowy East-West battlefield of Mexico City. British intelligence agent Bernard Samson must entice his opposite number, a disaffected KGB major, to take the final, dramatic step -- and defect. But the price of one Russian's freedom must be paid in blood -- blood that Samson unexpectedly and incriminatingly finds on his own hands. On every side, he becomes dangerously enmeshed in an intricate web of suspicion and hatred. Yet how can he fight when he doesn't know where to find his most determined enemies -- or even who they are? Berlin Game, Mexico Set, London Match: Three spectacular thrillers featuring agent Bernard Samson.
The Films of Johnny Depp by William B. Parrill Pdf
Since his rise to fame in the television series 21 Jump Street in 1987 and his subsequent transition to film acting, Johnny Depp has received constant criticism for his choice of roles--at least until his popular turn in the Pirates of the Caribbean series. This book aims to reveal the ways in which Depp's choices of film roles, though often considered eccentric, allowed him to develop into the representative film actor of his time. It organizes all of Depp's films chronologically, narrating in the process his transition from underestimated teenage pretty boy to bona fide Hollywood hotshot. Along the way, the book addresses Depp's relationship to earlier film actors, especially to Marlon Brando and the silent comics; the influence of Depp's androgynous sexuality on both his choice of roles and his acting; and his relationships with directors Terry Gilliam and Tim Burton.
Race in American Film [3 volumes] by Daniel Bernardi,Michael Green Pdf
This expansive three-volume set investigates racial representation in film, providing an authoritative cross-section of the most racially significant films, actors, directors, and movements in American cinematic history. Hollywood has always reflected current American cultural norms and ideas. As such, film provides a window into attitudes about race and ethnicity over the last century. This comprehensive set provides information on hundreds of films chosen based on scholarly consensus of their importance regarding the subject, examining aspects of race and ethnicity in American film through the historical context, themes, and people involved. This three-volume set highlights the most important films and artists of the era, identifying films, actors, or characterizations that were considered racist, were tremendously popular or hugely influential, attempted to be progressive, or some combination thereof. Readers will not only learn basic information about each subject but also be able to contextualize it culturally, historically, and in terms of its reception to understand what average moviegoers thought about the subject at the time of its popularity—and grasp how the subject is perceived now through the lens of history.
The Power of Creativity (Boxset) by Bryan Collins Pdf
The Power of Creativity (A Three Part Box set) Learning How to Build Lasting Habits, Face Your Fears and Change Your Life | An Uncommon Guide to Mastering Your Inner Genius and Finding New Ideas That Matter | How to Conquer Procrastination, Finish Your Work and Find Success Reviews for the books in this boxset: "This carefully written book provided me insights, encouragement and clever practical steps to be taken to explore old dreams, old ambitions. It helps one generate youthful enthusiasm, consider new fields, and reconstruct age-worn habits to take on all the tomorrows that lie ahead with renewed confidence and vigor." Gustavo A. Mellander, Ph.D., D.H.L. "I loved this book. It’s full to the brim of great metaphors, learnings, ideas, examples, exercises and possible shifts in perception. The author made me feel that he was in the room with me, talking me through all the possibilities to have me live my dream." ”" James Minter "If you have ever thought about undertaking a creative project, but haven't begun, this little gem is the book for you. It is chock full of practical tips to help you identify what is holding you back from pursuing your creative dream and how to change that." Claire Luana "Bryan skillfully weaves effective storytelling with frank and practical advice to provide a compelling case for the creative life. I was most impressed with his own personal stories and how he handled serious personal and professional setbacks with resolve and grace. Very encouraging and inspiring." C. George "I completely underestimated how useful this book would be This book is not about finding lots of new ideas, but changing your perspective, psychology and understanding of yourself and creativity to make you much more receptive to new ideas. Thus, as a result, you find inspiration from a far wider range of sources." MC ˃˃˃ Learning How to Build Lasting Habits, Face Your Fears and Change Your Life (Book 1) Are you ready to build habits, face your fears and change your life? Because that’s the Power of Creativity. This first book is for new writers, musicians, filmmakers, artists and anyone who has ever asked questions like “How can I become more creative?” or, “How can I get more ideas?” or “How can I focus on my thoughts and just let them flow?” If you’ve ever struggled with a problem or challenge in your personal or professional life and thought, “I can’t do this, I’m not creative enough”, this book will help you ˃˃˃ An Uncommon Guide to Mastering Your Inner Genius and Finding New Ideas That Matter (Book 2) Do you need to be a genius or possess mystical talents to master yourself and become more creative? Well, no. Instead, you just need to know where to look for ideas and if you’re a writer, musician or artist wondering where to look, this book will help you. This book is the second in a three-part series about the Power of Creativity for new writers, musicians, filmmakers, artists. Over the proceeding chapters, you’ll gain chosen techniques for generating ideas. You’ll also discover how to adopt the mindset of creative masters like Albert Einstein, Henri Matisse and Steve Jobs to get better at your craft and to unlock fresh thinking. ˃˃˃ How to Conquer Procrastination, Finish Your Work and Find Success (Book 3) Is there a hidden, powerful secret to becoming more creative and finding success with your work? Did creative masters like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Henri Matisse possess an abundance of talent the rest of us can only dream of? This book is the third in a three-part series about the Power of Creativity for new writers, musicians, filmmakers, artists. It’s for anyone who has a great idea (or even just a little one) but they’re finding it difficult to act
Behind Spanish American Footlights by Willis Knapp Jones Pdf
Across a five-hundred-year sweep of history, Willis Knapp Jones surveys the native drama and the Spanish influence upon it in nineteen South American countries, and traces the development of their national theatres to the 1960s. This volume, filled with a fascinating array of information, sparkles with wit while giving the reader a fact-filled course in the history of Spanish American drama that he can get nowhere else. This is the first book in English ever to consider the theatre of all the Spanish American countries. Even in Spanish, the pioneer study that covers the whole field was also written by Jones. Jones sees the history of a nation in the history of its drama. Pre-Columbian Indians, conquistadores, missionary priests, viceroys, dictators, and national heroes form a background of true drama for the main characters here—those who wrote and produced and acted in the make-believe drama of the times. The theatre mirrors the whole life of the community, Jones believes, and thus he offers information about geography, military events, and economics, and follows the politics of state and church through dramatists’ offerings. Examining the plays of a people down the centuries, he shows how the many cultural elements of both Old and New Worlds have been blended into the distinct national characteristics of each of the Spanish American countries. He does full justice to the subject he loves. A lively storyteller, he adds tidbits of spice and laughter, long-buried vignettes of history, tales of politics and drama, stories of high and low life, plots of plays, bits of verse, accounts of dalliance and of hard work, and sad and happy endings of rulers and peons, dramatists, actors, and clowns. A valuable appendix is a selected reading guide, listing the outstanding works of important Spanish American dramatists. A generous bibliography is a useful addition for scholars.
Ted tells stories. Perched high on a cloud, he peers down at the Earth and the mortals who inhabit it, listening to their memories. Lola, once a famous Hollywood bombshell, now a god, listens to his stories. Ted's words capture her heart, just as she captured the hearts of her fans. Down below, three families experience joy, tragedy, hope, and loss. Milton and Theresa are activists, conservationists, parents, lovers, fighters. Cochan is a self-styled ecological leader, haunted by sadness and fear. And Carney is a disaster-recovery specialist who can quench an oil-platform fire but finds love hard to hold on to. Through their attractions and battles their futures become bound, as Cochan's vision for a new utopia, a massive construction project, threaten to rupture everything. This is a story about stories--those we tell others, and those that fill us up. It is also about the stories we tell ourselves and the ways they make us who we are--admired artists, depised monsters, adored immortals.-- From cover.
