Foundational Films: Early Cinema and Modernity in Brazil

Author/Contributor(s):	Conde, Maite
Publisher:	University of California Press
Date:	08/21/2018
Binding:	Hardcover
Condition:	NEW

In her authoritative new book, Maite Conde introduces readers to the crucial early years of Brazilian cinema. Focusing on silent films released during the First Republic (1889-1930), Foundational Films explores how the medium became implicated in a larger project to transform Brazil into a modern nation. Analyzing an array of cinematic forms, from depictions of contemporary life and fan magazines, to experimental avant-garde productions, Conde demonstrates the distinct ways in which Brazil's early film culture helped to project a new image of the country.