Migration in Contemporary Hispanic Cinema

Download or read book Migration in Contemporary Hispanic Cinema written by Thomas G. Deveny and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2012-06-21 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Migration in Contemporary Hispanic Cinema, Thomas Deveny takes the unique approach of looking at film and immigration with a global perspective, examining emigration and immigration films from Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Central America, and the Hispanic Caribbean. Deveny approaches each movie with a close textual analysis, keeping in mind the sociological theories regarding migration, as well as incorporating criticism on the film. Films such as Flowers from Another World, Return to Hansala, El Camino, 14 Kilometers, María Full of Grace, and others are studied throughout.