Ebook: The Cinema of Víctor Erice: an Open Window

This anthology examines the aesthetic, historical, and sociological forces at work in Victor Erice's films and includes an extensive interview with the director. This broad array of writings provides insight into not only three unforgettable films but also into 20th-century Spanish society, as well as world cinema. The Cinema of Víctor Erice will serve as an important resource to measure the career of this director who-along with Buñuel, Saura, and Almodóvar-has helped show the world the creative range of Spanish cinema.;Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Editor's Note; Acknowledgments; The Translator's Art; I. Introduction; Objects Suspended in Light; II. Conversations; An Interview with Víctor Erice; III. Reflections on Early Cinema Victor Brice; Why do you Make Films?; Can you See Now?; To the Cinema, In Memoriam; IV. Commentary on Early Writings; Excerpts from Victor Brice; V. The Feature Films: The Spirit of the Beehive; Screen: A Perilous Country; The Risks of Initiation into the Spirit; ""I Am Ana"": The Play of the Imagination in the Spirit of the Beehive.