Drawing upon recent theories of genre and intertextuality, Film Remakes describes remaking as both an elastic concept and a complex situation, one enabled and limited by the interrelated roles and practices of industry, critics and audiences. This is the first book to provide a comprehensive and systematic account of the phenomenon of cinematic remaking. It languished in industrial and artistic underdevelopment for many years under Franco it is now, however, experiencing international recognition while remaining rooted in the specificity of its own popular cultural styles. Spanish film as a cultural institution is rarely divorced from the political and social currents that have shaped the larger Spanish culture torn as it was between tendencies of localism and internationalism. Spanish cinema is in many ways a microcosm of the tensions and conflicts that have shaped the evolution of the nation over the course of this century. The Guides will be valuable to scholars, students, and film buffs.
End-of-entry bibliographies provide sources for further reading and appendixes provide additional useful information. Each volume will include a detailed historical introduction and will provide an in-depth treatment of the most important films and individuals involved in the industry.
This is the first volume in a new Greenwood series that discusses, historically and critically, films, directors, and actors in film industries throughout the world. This guide to Spanish film documents the film industry's interpretation of the isolating effects of the cultural traditionalism of the early twentieth century to the expanding international popularity of such films as Trueba's Belle Epoque, Aranda's Amantes, and Bigas Luna's Jamon, Jamon, and such actors as Victoria Abril, Carmen Maura, and Antonio Banderas.
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