Documentary Film Experiences in Mexico
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Political Cinema in Mexico (1968–2017) traces the history of Mexican cinema primarily through the lens of documentary production. This genre presents particular challenges in the social context in which it is created: while fiction can shield itself behind creative licence to reveal—or conceal—moments of history that may have been subject to censorship, documentary film lacks that option, as it is expected to offer realism and truth. This becomes especially difficult when censorship hangs over the heads of filmmakers and when the risk to their lives is real.
Added to this are the inherent difficulties of conducting research in Mexico (Jurado, 2010), particularly in terms of accessing and preserving certain archival materials—making the content of this book all the more valuable. The editors of this volume in the Transamerican Film and Literature series—Adriana Estrada, Nicolas Défossé, and Diego Zavala—demonstrate deep expertise in the subject, both through the chapters they author and the thoughtful curation of the contributions that make up this important collection.
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Estrada Álvarez, A., Defossé, N. y Zavala Scherer, D. (Coords.) (2019). Cine político en México (1968-2017). New York: Peter Lang. Colección: Transamerican Film and Literature. ISBN: 978-1-4331-5744-8, 352 págs.
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