Eli Lee Carter is assistant professor of Portugese at the University of Virginia.
A groundbreaking discussion about the work Luiz Fernando Carvalho,
one of the most imaginative artists in the Brazilian audiovisual
field. Carter’s book considers all of Carvalho’s successful and
polemical career, analyzing the innovations he brought to the small
and the big screen and revealing the intricate interconnections
between television, film, literature, theater, and politics in
contemporary Brazil."" - Hélio Guimarães, University of São
Paulo
""Carter’s book offers a richly textured account of the
professional practices that govern commercial Brazilian television,
and the major role Carvalho has played in shaping the aesthetic
conventions of prime-time serialized dramas and series. A must-read
for scholars and nonscholars alike."" - Cacilda Rêgo, Utah State
University
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