The Hispanic Image on the Silver Screen: An Interpretive Filmography from Silent

Description: The Hispanic Image on the Silver Screen by Alfred Richard The role of censorship, the Production Code Administration, the Motion Picture Society of the Americas, the Latin American market, and Hollywoods version of Hispanic history are fully covered.The Black Legend of Hispanic barbarity has existed in literature since the sixteenth century. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This is the first collection of more than 1,800 films dealing with Hispanic topics, themes, and characters arranged chronologically from 1898 to 1935, with indepth annotations, cross-references and four separate indexes. This is a study of Hollywoods treatment of Hispanics worldwide, those living in South, Central and North America, the Philippines and Spain. Employing a historical framework, the author has organized the work for those interested in assessing the effects that motion pictures have had on the viewing public in establishing and perpetuating accepted stereotypes. The role of censorship, the Production Code Administration, the Motion Picture Society of the Americas, the Latin American market, and Hollywoods version of Hispanic history are fully covered.The Black Legend of Hispanic barbarity has existed in literature since the sixteenth century. The early film makers, and later Hollywood, merely transferred the Black Legend to the silver screen and continued the accepted point of view created since the first conflict between England and Spain for supremacy in the Caribbean. This work also shows the relationship between film and foreign policy, how films have frequently justified and glorified North American intervention in the affairs of the Latin nations throughout the Americas. Each entry includes a brief scenario which details the films Hispanic connection: a stereotype, a historic interpretation, a specific nation, associated behavior or attitudes, a list of the Hispanic actors and actresses. Reviews, bibliographic citations and archival locations are provided. Author Biography ALFRED CHARLES RICHARD, JR. is Professor of Latin American History at Central Connecticut State University. He is the author of The Panama Canal in American National Consciousness (1990) and Postum, Post-Toasties, and Patriotism in Advertising and Popular Culture (1992). Table of Contents PrefaceIntroductionPrimitive Times 1898-1906Feature Film ListsFeature Film Titles IndexSubject IndexActors and Actresses IndexCountries and Place Names Index Review ?A survey of 1,814 films dealing with Hispanic topics, themes, and characters, arranged chronologically from 1898 to 1935. Almost all of the entries include a brief scenario which details the films Hispanic connection (those of special significance are described in some detail), followed by additional research material. Unless otherwise noted, the films were produced in Hollywood, and thus present Hollywoods treatment of Hispanics worldwide (i.e. South, Central, and North America, the Philippines, and Spain. Two further volumes are projected.?-Reference & Research Book News?It is a valuable tool for researchers in many areas in that it is extensively cross-referenced through four indexes: title, performers, locations, and an excellent subject index that ranges from banana republic and Latin lover to Zorro.?-Revista Interamericana De Bibliografia?Richard has compiled a first-rate reference work, the first of a projected multivolume filmography. It will be of great interest to those interested in the topic. This is a highly readable and important book that should be a welcome addition to all academic and large public libraries.?-ARBA?This is a highly readable and important book that should be a welcome addition to all academic and large public libraries.?-ARBA"It is a valuable tool for researchers in many areas in that it is extensively cross-referenced through four indexes: title, performers, locations, and an excellent subject index that ranges from banana republic and Latin lover to Zorro."-Revista Interamericana De Bibliografia"Richard has compiled a first-rate reference work, the first of a projected multivolume filmography. It will be of great interest to those interested in the topic. This is a highly readable and important book that should be a welcome addition to all academic and large public libraries."-ARBA"This is a highly readable and important book that should be a welcome addition to all academic and large public libraries."-ARBA"A survey of 1,814 films dealing with Hispanic topics, themes, and characters, arranged chronologically from 1898 to 1935. Almost all of the entries include a brief scenario which details the films Hispanic connection (those of special significance are described in some detail), followed by additional research material. Unless otherwise noted, the films were produced in Hollywood, and thus present Hollywoods treatment of Hispanics worldwide (i.e. South, Central, and North America, the Philippines, and Spain. Two further volumes are projected."-Reference & Research Book News Promotional Richard has compiled a first-rate reference work...This is a highly readable and important book that should be a welcome addition to all academic and large public libraries. ARBA Long Description This is the first collection of more than 1,800 films dealing with Hispanic topics, themes, and characters arranged chronologically from 1898 to 1935, with indepth annotations, cross-references and four separate indexes. This is a study of Hollywoods treatment of Hispanics worldwide, those living in South, Central and North America, the Philippines and Spain. Employing a historical framework, the author has organized the work for those interested in assessing the effects that motion pictures have had on the viewing public in establishing and perpetuating accepted stereotypes. The role of censorship, the Production Code Administration, the Motion Picture Society of the Americas, the Latin American market, and Hollywoods version of Hispanic history are fully covered. The Black Legend of Hispanic barbarity has existed in literature since the sixteenth century. The early film makers, and later Hollywood, merely transferred the Black Legend to the silver screen and continued the accepted point of view created since the first conflict between England and Spain for supremacy in the Caribbean. This work also shows the relationship between film and foreign policy, how films have frequently justified and glorified North American intervention in the affairs of the Latin nations throughout the Americas. Each entry includes a brief scenario which details the films Hispanic connection: a stereotype, a historic interpretation, a specific nation, associated behavior or attitudes, a list of the Hispanic actors and actresses. Reviews, bibliographic citations and archival locations are provided. Review Quote "This is a highly readable and important book that should be a welcome addition to all academic and large public libraries." ARBA Promotional "Headline" Richard has compiled a first-rate reference work….This is a highly readable and important book that should be a welcome addition to all academic and large public libraries. ARBA Details ISBN0313278326 Year 1992 ISBN-10 0313278326 ISBN-13 9780313278327 Format Hardcover Publication Date 1992-06-30 Imprint Greenwood Press Country of Publication United States Place of Publication Westport Language English Short Title HISPANIC IMAGE ON THE SILVER S Media Book Series Number 12 Pages 624 Illustrations black & white illustrations Series Bibliographies and Indexes in the Performing Arts Subtitle An Interpretive Filmography from Silents into Sound, 1898-1935 DEWEY 791.43 UK Release Date 1992-06-30 AU Release Date 1992-06-30 NZ Release Date 1992-06-30 US Release Date 1992-06-30 Author Alfred Richard Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Audience Undergraduate Audience Age 7-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:16460064;

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