Table of Contents

1. By way of Elias Querejeta ­ An overview of Spanish cinema
2. Leaving the church ­ Early Spanish cinema
3. Under Franco ­ Spanish cinema during the dictatorship
4. Another reality ­ Carlos Saura
5. Spirits and secrets ­ Four films about childhood
6. Over Franco ­ Spanish cinema in transition
7. An independent style ­ Basque cinema and Imanol Uribe
8. Projections of desire -  Julio Medem
9. Seeing stars ­ Banderas, Abril, Bardem, Cruz
Further Reading
Bibliography
Index

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The sexually-charged and colourful nature of many contemporary Spanish films has made them popular world-wide. Rob Stone uses original interview material with Spanish Cinema luminaries to chart its history throughout the turbulent Francoist years and beyond.   

About the Author

Robert Stone writes for Time Out magazine and is at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth.

Reviews

Rob Stone's 'Spanish Cinema' is a treasure trove of aficionados and novices alike. It leaves you impatient to seek out hundreds of rare gems and revisit many more familiar classics from Almodovar to Saura, Bunuel to Medem. Stone has plenty to say about Spanish history and society too. Artists and critics, pleasure and politics: it's all there in the mix. "Tom Charity, Time Out"