Title Foundational films : early cinema and modernity in Brazil / Maite Conde

Published Oakland, California : University of California Press, 2019

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) Series California scholarship online California scholarship online Summary A sustained historical study of the cinema's emergence in Brazil, 'Foundational Films' is a fascinating account that illustrates the significance of the movies and their ability to project a national identity. It is an innovative and in-depth look at the cultural history of modernity in Brazil through the lens of a foundational moment in the country's cinema Notes Previously issued in print: 2018 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index Audience Specialized Notes Online resource; title from home page (viewed on May 3, 2019) Subject Silent films -- Brazil -- History and criticism Motion pictures -- Brazil -- History -- 19th century Motion pictures -- Brazil -- History -- 20th century Motion pictures. Silent films. SUBJECT Brazil -- In motion pictures. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh89006735 Subject Brazil. Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. History. Form Electronic book ISBN 9780520964884 0520964888

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