SPAN179 CM - Mexican Cinema in the New Millennium

The popularity of Mexican cinema has grown recently, thanks to a number of films that have done very well at the box office and won recognition at international film festivals. This course explores the development of Mexican cinema in the 21st-century (2000-2010), focusing on the most innovative filmmakers. It examines thematic and stylistic variety in films dealing with history, politics, gender, democracy, and society. We also will consider Mexican filmmakers that are filming in Hollywood such as Alfonso Cuarón, Guillermo Del Toro and Alejandro González Iñárritu as well as the impact of globalization in Mexican film production.

Prerequisite: SPAN 044 CM  or higher

Offered: Every third year

Credit: 1

Course Number: SPAN179 CM

This course information is from the 2024-2025 Catalog. View this catalog.
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