The Faber Book of Mexican Cinema
by Jason Wood
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Twelve years ago, Amores Perros erupted in the cinemas across the world and announced the arrival of Mexican film-makers. The film-makers profiled in that book have now come of age and have made a decisive impact on the international cinema scene.
The last few years Mexican film-makers winning the Best Director Oscars 5 times, and Best Picture 4 times:
Alfonso Cuaron with Gravity and Roma.
Alejandro Inarritu with Birdman and The Revenant
Guillermo del Toro with The Shape of Water
This revised edition of The Faber Book of Mexican Cinema brings this astounding story up to date, as well as profiling the next generation, waiting in the wings.
About the Author:
Jason Wood is Artistic Director: Film at HOME and Visiting Professor at Manchester School of Art. He is the author of The Faber Book of Mexican Cinema and is also the editor of Nick Broomfield: Adventures in the Documentary Trade., Jason Wood is the Creative Director for Film and Culture at HOME, Manchester. A visiting Professor at Manchester School of…
Press Reviews:
This book is a fascinating guide...this revised edition of The Faber Book of Mexican Cinema brings this astounding story up to date, as well as profiling the next generation, waiting in the wings.
- Louder than War
Updated chats and more refresh Wood's clear-eyed insights into Mexican cinema's contexts, complexities and creative surpluses.
- Total Film
See the publisher website: Faber & Faber
Previous edition
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