This course will explore key milestones in the history of Latin American cinema through an in-depth analysis of six emblematic films. It will address three main themes that will allow participants to understand the evolution and relevance of cinema in the construction of national identities, as well as its response to global phenomena.
From Luis Buñuel's "Los Olvidados" to Alejandro González Iñárritu's "Amores Perros," this course will cover a five-decade span. It will include an analysis of the elements of cinematic language and discussions of relevant historical and critical texts. It is designed for students and professionals interested in the history and characteristics of Latin American cinema, including communicators, humanists, critics, cultural promoters, actors, directors, and journalists.
Aim
- To analyze and understand the processes of national identity construction in Hispanic American cinema, focusing on the cases of Mexico, Cuba, and Peru.
- To examine the representations of society, culture, violence, and ethnicity present in Peruvian cinema, identifying the main themes and social conflicts addressed by filmmakers in the region.
- To explore the responses of Latin American cinema to the phenomena of globalization, analyzing how movements such as minimalism, big productions and postmodernism have manifested themselves in the region's cinematography.
- To develop analytical and critical skills in participants, providing them with conceptual and methodological tools to understand and evaluate Latin American films from different technical, stylistic and cultural perspectives.