New Visions of Adolescence in Contemporary Latin American Cinema, 2018
The process of ‘coming of age’ has been used as a narrative device in much of the contemporary fi... more The process of ‘coming of age’ has been used as a narrative device in much of the contemporary fiction cinema that has emerged from Peru since 2000. While critical attention has been paid to the topic of violence itself as a metaphor for the struggle for identity and nation formation in Latin America, and the image of the young person is a widely debated device for exploring the processes of self-discovery, this essay looks specifically at the use of the image of adolescence at the centre of this period of turbulence in Peru through analysis of two of the landmark films of this era: Paper Dove (dir. Francisco Aguilar 2003) and Bad Intentions (dir. Rosario Garcia Montero 2011).
The development of cinema in Peru tells a story that reflects the precarious nature of the relati... more The development of cinema in Peru tells a story that reflects the precarious nature of the relationship between government and cultural producers. Throughout its first century, Peruvian cinema enjoyed just a few brief moments of apparently emerging stability, dashed each time by legislative action and/or sociopolitical unrest. In the 1990s, an increasingly neoliberal economic climate and restrictions resulting from the remnants of harsh political violence of the 1980s gave rise to even more challenging circumstances for filmmakers in Peru. Indeed, John King’s observation that “local production remained intermittent” (2000: 281) during that time was something of an understatement. None of this was helped by the abrupt repealing in the early 1990s of a cinema law established in 1972 that included incentives, quotas, and subsidies designed to develop an infrastructure for national cinema production. This chapter explores the impact of these legislative actions on film in Peru, with a f...
Education resource for Duck Season (Fernando Eimbcke 2004 Mexico) for Latin American Film Festiva... more Education resource for Duck Season (Fernando Eimbcke 2004 Mexico) for Latin American Film Festival (London)
"This encyclopedia provides essays on nearly 200 films by 80 contributors from film and medi... more "This encyclopedia provides essays on nearly 200 films by 80 contributors from film and media studies programs worldwide… There is a little something here for all lovers of film. A chronological list and two A-Z lists itemize the films; entries are in English and in the language of origin… Each essay goes beyond the usual film criticism, delving into the historical, political, and social aspects of not only the film itself but also the times, places, and people involved with its making. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers." -R. J. Powell, SUNY Cortland, in CHOICE
This is the first English-language book to provide a critical panorama of the last twenty years o... more This is the first English-language book to provide a critical panorama of the last twenty years of Peruvian cinema. Through analysis of the nation’s diverse modes of filmmaking, it offers an insight into how global debates around cinema are played out on and off screen in a distinctive national context. The insertion of post-conflict Peru within neoliberalism resulted in widespread commodification of all areas of life, significantly impacting cinema culture. Consequently, the principal structural concept of this collection is the interplay between film production and market forces, an interaction which makes dynamism and instability the defining features of 21st-century Peruvian cinema.
"This encyclopedia provides essays on nearly 200 films by 80 contributors from film and medi... more "This encyclopedia provides essays on nearly 200 films by 80 contributors from film and media studies programs worldwide… There is a little something here for all lovers of film. A chronological list and two A-Z lists itemize the films; entries are in English and in the language of origin… Each essay goes beyond the usual film criticism, delving into the historical, political, and social aspects of not only the film itself but also the times, places, and people involved with its making. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers." -R. J. Powell, SUNY Cortland, in CHOICE
The range of opportunities available to Latin American filmmakers since the late 1990s has enable... more The range of opportunities available to Latin American filmmakers since the late 1990s has enabled the flourishing of cinema production in this region. This chapter focuses on identifying the socially committed contemporary film producer as key to the progress made in an increasingly neoliberal economic and political landscape. The main case study is Enid “Pinky” Campos, producer of some of the most significant Peruvian productions of recent years—Dias de Santiago, NN, Magallanes—in terms of their critical, commercial and funding success both within and beyond national borders. Crucially, it asks whether a deeper understanding of the role of the producer might reveal an alternative way of negotiating the evolving relationships, tensions and power dynamics between Latin American cinema and global markets.
New Visions of Adolescence in Contemporary Latin American Cinema, 2018
The process of ‘coming of age’ has been used as a narrative device in much of the contemporary fi... more The process of ‘coming of age’ has been used as a narrative device in much of the contemporary fiction cinema that has emerged from Peru since 2000. While critical attention has been paid to the topic of violence itself as a metaphor for the struggle for identity and nation formation in Latin America, and the image of the young person is a widely debated device for exploring the processes of self-discovery, this essay looks specifically at the use of the image of adolescence at the centre of this period of turbulence in Peru through analysis of two of the landmark films of this era: Paper Dove (dir. Francisco Aguilar 2003) and Bad Intentions (dir. Rosario Garcia Montero 2011).
The development of cinema in Peru tells a story that reflects the precarious nature of the relati... more The development of cinema in Peru tells a story that reflects the precarious nature of the relationship between government and cultural producers. Throughout its first century, Peruvian cinema enjoyed just a few brief moments of apparently emerging stability, dashed each time by legislative action and/or sociopolitical unrest. In the 1990s, an increasingly neoliberal economic climate and restrictions resulting from the remnants of harsh political violence of the 1980s gave rise to even more challenging circumstances for filmmakers in Peru. Indeed, John King’s observation that “local production remained intermittent” (2000: 281) during that time was something of an understatement. None of this was helped by the abrupt repealing in the early 1990s of a cinema law established in 1972 that included incentives, quotas, and subsidies designed to develop an infrastructure for national cinema production. This chapter explores the impact of these legislative actions on film in Peru, with a f...
Education resource for Duck Season (Fernando Eimbcke 2004 Mexico) for Latin American Film Festiva... more Education resource for Duck Season (Fernando Eimbcke 2004 Mexico) for Latin American Film Festival (London)
"This encyclopedia provides essays on nearly 200 films by 80 contributors from film and medi... more "This encyclopedia provides essays on nearly 200 films by 80 contributors from film and media studies programs worldwide… There is a little something here for all lovers of film. A chronological list and two A-Z lists itemize the films; entries are in English and in the language of origin… Each essay goes beyond the usual film criticism, delving into the historical, political, and social aspects of not only the film itself but also the times, places, and people involved with its making. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers." -R. J. Powell, SUNY Cortland, in CHOICE
This is the first English-language book to provide a critical panorama of the last twenty years o... more This is the first English-language book to provide a critical panorama of the last twenty years of Peruvian cinema. Through analysis of the nation’s diverse modes of filmmaking, it offers an insight into how global debates around cinema are played out on and off screen in a distinctive national context. The insertion of post-conflict Peru within neoliberalism resulted in widespread commodification of all areas of life, significantly impacting cinema culture. Consequently, the principal structural concept of this collection is the interplay between film production and market forces, an interaction which makes dynamism and instability the defining features of 21st-century Peruvian cinema.
"This encyclopedia provides essays on nearly 200 films by 80 contributors from film and medi... more "This encyclopedia provides essays on nearly 200 films by 80 contributors from film and media studies programs worldwide… There is a little something here for all lovers of film. A chronological list and two A-Z lists itemize the films; entries are in English and in the language of origin… Each essay goes beyond the usual film criticism, delving into the historical, political, and social aspects of not only the film itself but also the times, places, and people involved with its making. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers." -R. J. Powell, SUNY Cortland, in CHOICE
The range of opportunities available to Latin American filmmakers since the late 1990s has enable... more The range of opportunities available to Latin American filmmakers since the late 1990s has enabled the flourishing of cinema production in this region. This chapter focuses on identifying the socially committed contemporary film producer as key to the progress made in an increasingly neoliberal economic and political landscape. The main case study is Enid “Pinky” Campos, producer of some of the most significant Peruvian productions of recent years—Dias de Santiago, NN, Magallanes—in terms of their critical, commercial and funding success both within and beyond national borders. Crucially, it asks whether a deeper understanding of the role of the producer might reveal an alternative way of negotiating the evolving relationships, tensions and power dynamics between Latin American cinema and global markets.
After a decade-long hiatus during which the existence of a home-grown cinema in Peru had been thr... more After a decade-long hiatus during which the existence of a home-grown cinema in Peru had been threatened by a lack of government and public support, a new generation of directors broke onto the scene in the first decade of the twenty-first century with a distinctive approach to both the production and circulation of their films, as well as to their relationship with the ‘national’, in terms of policy, funding and audience engagement. This study takes one of those directors, Claudia Llosa, as the main case study, and considers the development of her profile as an internationally recognized Peruvian film-maker whose award-winning debut works (Madeinusa, 2006 and La Teta Asustada/Milk of Sorrow, 2009) sparked controversy and critical debate for their challenging portrayals of the Quechua culture of Peru. This article examines her successes on the international festival and commercial exhibition circuits, considers some of the scholarly and critical responses to her work, and asks what impact Llosa has had on the development of cinema in Peru through her engagement with the transnational.
Contemporary Peruvian Cinema: History, Identity and Violence, 2018
The political violence that erupted towards the end of the twentieth century between the Peruvian... more The political violence that erupted towards the end of the twentieth century between the Peruvian state and militant group ‘Shining Path’ left an indelible mark on the country that resonates even today. This study explores representations of the insurgency on screen, and asks what these tell us about the relationship between state, fiction cinema and identity in Peru. In the process, Sarah Barrow highlights the Peruvian experience as a paradigm for the wider study of film-making in societies faced with violence and terrorism. This book provides in-depth analyses of the pivotal films from the 1980s through to the present day that interpret the events, characters and consequences of the bloody conflict. Setting the films in the context of a time of turbulent transition for both Peruvian society and cinema – addressing developments in film policy and production – it reveals the attempts by filmmakers to reflect, shape, define and contest the identity of a fractured population. By interrogating important themes such as memory, trauma and cultural responses to terrorism, chapters explore local perception of nationhood, and highlight links to other Latin American cinemas and global issues. Featuring discussions of the work of Francisco Lombardi, Marianne Eyde, Fabrizio Aguilar and Josué Méndez, amongst others, this detailed investigation of the growing success and political importance of the industry’s output traces the complexities of modern Peruvian history.
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This book provides in-depth analyses of the pivotal films from the 1980s through to the present day that interpret the events, characters and consequences of the bloody conflict. Setting the films in the context of a time of turbulent transition for both Peruvian society and cinema – addressing developments in film policy and production – it reveals the attempts by filmmakers to reflect, shape, define and contest the identity of a fractured population. By interrogating important themes such as memory, trauma and cultural responses to terrorism, chapters explore local perception of nationhood, and highlight links to other Latin American cinemas and global issues. Featuring discussions of the work of Francisco Lombardi, Marianne Eyde, Fabrizio Aguilar and Josué Méndez, amongst others, this detailed investigation of the growing success and political importance of the industry’s output traces the complexities of modern Peruvian history.