Daniel Calparsoro

This is the first book-length study of this major director's work, from his early social-realist films set in the Basque Country to his later forays into the genres of the war and horror.

List of contents

Part I
1 Introduction
2 Najwa Nimri: the interaction of director and star
Part II
3 Salto al vacío: opening up the void
4 Pasajes: paths through nowhere
5 A ciegas: the blind side of terrorism
6 Asfalto: violence *à trois*
7 Guerreros: Spanish alienation in a foreign landscape
8 Ausentes: shining a light on horror
9 Conclusion
Index

About the author

Ann Davies is Chair of Spanish and Latin American Studies at the University of Stirling

Summary

This is the first book-length study of this major director’s work, from his early social-realist films set in the Basque Country to his later forays into the genres of the war and horror. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Ann Davies
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2019
• EAN: 9781526139405
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-3940-5
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: Spanish and Latin-American Filmmakers; Spanish and Latin American Fil; Spanish and Latin-American Filmmakers; Spanish and Latin American Fil
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet