Contemporary Spanish culture : TV, fashion, art, and film

Title
  1. Contemporary Spanish culture : TV, fashion, art, and film / Paul Julian Smith.
Published by
  1. Malden, Mass. : Polity Press, ©2003.
Author
  1. Smith, Paul Julian.

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Description
  1. 178 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Summary
  1. "Going beyond the field of cinema, in which Spain is an acknowledged leader, Paul Julian Smith examines new developments in television, where original and innovative series drama has recently blossomed. He also explores Spanish fashion, where 'classic' design is married to high tech production and distribution." "Two aspects of Spanish visual art are considered: the career of Miquel Barcelo, global artist and pure painter, and Basque conceptual art which, through photography and installation, puts a new spin on international questions of gender and sexuality." "Finally, Contemporary Spanish Culture examines Catalan independent cinema and the most recent work of Spain's best known director, Pedro Almodovar, who has resurrected a genre long considered dead: the art movie." "This innovative new book provides an ideal introduction for undergraduates and will be essential reading for those working in Hispanic studies, cultural studies, and film."--Jacket.
Subject
  1. 1900-1999
  2. Geschichte 1980-2002
  3. Arts, Spanish > 20th century
  4. 71.50 culture: general (sociology)
  5. 20.05 art in relation with other areas of culture: general
  6. Arts, Spanish
  7. Beeldcultuur
  8. Kunst
  9. Kultur
  10. Spanien
Contents
  1. Introduction: Cultures of Distinction -- 1. Quality TV? The Periodistas Notebook -- 2. Classic Fashion? The Adolfo Dominguez Sample Book -- 3. Pure Painting? The Miquel Barcelo Sketch Book -- 4. Queer Conceptualists? Basque Artists on the Borders -- 5. Catalan Independents? Ventura Pons's Niche Cinema -- 6. Resurrecting the Art Movie? Almodovar's Blue Period.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references and index.