Argentine Cinema and National Identity (1), Hardcover by Rocha, Carolina, ISBN 178694054X, ISBN-13 9781786940544, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US

The cinema played a central role in Argentine cultural life during the period of 1, despite a volatile political context. Argentina tried to maintain its industrial production while at the same time competing with other capitalist nations. Political instability and economic conditions were also presenting challenges, and one area of that competition was film. Rocha’s study is based on two fundamental premises: the idea of nationalism as an ideology that sustains the formation and existence of the nation; and the idea of nationalism as a fundamental part of the national culture disseminated through films. Because of the political tensions of the period 1, more than one version of nationalism circulated in Argentine cinema. In the first part of her book, she summarizes the main political events in Argentina from 1, and the challenges and laws that influenced Argentina cinema during this period. The next part provides close analysis of several well-received films to illustrate the way they competed with foreign productions for the Argentine audience and garnered prizes and recognition at International film festivals, while also proposing civic models for the national community. Finally, she performs close analysis of the cinematic representation of Argentine historical heroes in El santo de la espada and G<:>emes, la tierra en armas. Annotation ©2018 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR ()