Revolution and Rebellion in Mexican Film examines Mexican films of political conflict from the early studio Revolutionary films of the 1930-50s up to the campaigning Zapatista films of the 2000s. Mapping this evolution out for the first time, the author takes three key events under consideration: the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920); the student movement and massacre in 1968; and, finally, the more recent Zapatista Rebellion (1994-present).
Analyzing films such as Vamanos con Pancho Villa (1936), El Grito (1968), and Corazon del Tiempo (2008), the author uses the term 'political conflict' to refer to those violent disturbances, dramatic periods of confrontation, injury and death, which characterize particular historical events involving state and non-state actors that may have a finite duration, but have a long-lasting legacy on the nation. These conflicts have been an important component of Mexican film since its inception and include studio productions, documentaries, and independent films.
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“Thornton presents a fresh look at the history of cinema in Mexico that depicts the Revolution of 19010, the student movement of 1869, and the Zapatista rebellion of 1994 to the present. Thornton's book is not only a history, but a well-thought out criticism of the history of cinema in Mexico and of the selected films reviewed in this volume. This book is for the general reader of Mexican history, history of cinema, and is recommended for classroom use.” ― Colonial Latin Historical Review
Book Description
A study of the representation of political conflict in Mexican film.

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Revolution And Rebellion In Mexican Film Examines Mexican Films Of Political Conflict From The Early Studio Revolutionary Films Of The 1930-50s Up To The Campaigning Zapatista Films Of The 2000s. Mapping This Evolution Out For The First Time, The Author Takes Three Key Events Under Consideration: The Mexican Revolution (1910-1920); The Student Movement And Massacre In 1968; And, Finally, The More Recent Zapatista Rebellion (1994-present). Analyzing Films Such As Vamanos Con Pancho Villa (1936), El Grito (1968), And Corazon Del Tiempo (2008), The Author Uses The Term 'political Conflict' To Refer To Those Violent Disturbances, Dramatic Periods Of Confrontation, Injury And Death, Which Characterize Particular Historical Events Involving State And Non-state Actors That May Have A Finite Duration, But Have A Long-lasting Legacy On The Nation. These Conflicts Have Been An Important Component Of Mexican Film Since Its Inception And Include Studio Productions, Documentaries, And Independent Films-- Machine Generated Contents Note: -- Acknowledgementsintroduction Chapter 1 War Stories On Film: Chaos, Confusion And Creativitychapter 2 A Woman At War: Maria Felixchapter 3 Revisiting The Revolution: Mexico's Independents Challenge Conventionschapter 4 Mexico 1968 On Film: Screening State Violencechapter 5 Zapata And The Zapatistas: Indigenous Heroes And Online Warriors Chapter 6 Romance, History And Violence: The 1990s And 2000sconclusionbibliographyfilmographyindex. By Niamh Thornton. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

"Revolution and Rebellion in Mexican Film examines Mexican films of political conflict from the early studio Revolutionary films of the 1930-50s up to the campaigning Zapatista films of the 2000s. Mapping this evolution out for the first time, the author takes three key events under consideration: the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920); the student movement and massacre in 1968; and, finally, the more recent Zapatista Rebellion (1994-present). Analyzing films such as Vamanos con Pancho Villa (1936), El Grito (1968), and Corazon del Tiempo (2008), the author uses the term 'political conflict' to refer to those violent disturbances, dramatic periods of confrontation, injury and death, which characterize particular historical events involving state and non-state actors that may have a finite duration, but have a long-lasting legacy on the nation. These conflicts have been an important component of Mexican film since its inception and include studio productions, documentaries, and independent films"-- Provided by publisher

Cover 1
HalfTitle 2
Title 4
Copyright 5
Contents 6
Acknowledgements 7
Introduction 10
Structure 15
Revolution, rebellions and archives 22
1 War Stories on Film: Chaos, Confusion and Creativity 26
Revolution on screen: ¡Vámonos con Pancho Villa! 28
The (pre)dominance of the studio films 35
Out with the studio, in with the young 40
Documentary, fiction and conflict 46
Conclusion 48
2 A Woman at War: María Félix 50
La Cucaracha 56
Juana Gallo (Miguel Zacarías, 1960) 64
La Bandida 70
Conclusion 76
3 Revisiting the Revolution: Mexico’s Independents Challenge Conventions 80
Las fuerzas vivas 93
El principio 96
Conclusion 108
4 Mexico 1968 on Film: Screening State Violence 112
Context 113
Filmmaking and film school 116
Documentaries 118
Feature films 123
Conclusion 135
5 Zapata and the (Neo)Zapatistas: Indigenous Heroes and Online Warriors 140
Zapata on film 145
Zapatistas on film 153
Conclusion 172
6 Romance, History and Violence: The 1990s and 2000s 176
Conclusion 194
Bibliography 200
Filmography 214
Index 220

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