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9780811830584

Cine Mexicano Poster Art from the Golden Age/Carteles de la Epoca de Oro 1936-1956

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  • ISBN13:

    9780811830584

  • ISBN10:

    0811830586

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-02-01
  • Publisher: Chronicle Books
  • Purchase Benefits
List Price: $19.95

Summary

Sultry bandidas, gut-busting comicos, and terrifying monstruos--they all make appearances in Cine Mexicano. Combining art deco style with pulp fiction sensationalism, the more than 150 movie posters in Cine Mexicano are culled from the Agras nchez Film Archive--the largest print collection of its kind. With a bilingual introduction that surveys the history of Mexican cinema, Cine Mexicano is an unforgettable exploration of gorgeous graphic art and exotic cinema at its finest.

Author Biography

Rogelio Agrasanchez Jr. is the Director and Curator of the Agrasanchez Film Archive in Harlingen, Texas.

Charles Ramirez Berg is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Radio, Television, and Film at the University of Texas at Austin.

Table of Contents

Introduction 8(17)
Comedy
25(18)
Cabaret Girls
43(14)
Cowboys and Folklore
57(22)
History and Religion
79(10)
Drama
89(28)
Mystery and Adventure
117(9)
Artist Biographies 126(4)
Index by Title 130

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