Description
What We Saw with Franco...
Book Summary
This essay analyzes how the media and popular culture contributed to constructing and sustaining the narrative of Francoism. Through the study of the press, television, fictional and documentary film, graphic imagery, and artistic avant-garde, the author unravels the mechanisms of propaganda and social control that operated during the dictatorship. An essential work for understanding the relationship between power, information, and entertainment in 20th-century Spain.
What is it about?
The book examines the role of the media and cultural expressions as tools for legitimizing the Franco regime. It delves into how the written press, television, cinema, and other artistic manifestations not only reflected but also shaped the perception of the historical and political reality of the era. Through a rigorous analysis, the author reveals the narrative and visual strategies employed to influence public opinion, from documentary newsreels to fictional cinema, as well as the popular culture and artistic avant-gardes that coexisted under the regime.
Main Topics
- Propaganda and information control during Francoism.
- The role of documentary and fictional film as an ideological vehicle.
- Television as an instrument for constructing the collective imagination.
- The press and graphic imagery at the service of the regime.
- The relationship between artistic avant-garde and political power during the dictatorship.
- Popular culture and entertainment as tools for social consensus.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at students and professionals of history, communication, journalism, and political science, as well as any reader interested in understanding the mechanisms of propaganda and the construction of the historical narrative during Francoism. It will also be of great value to those researching the relationship between culture, media, and power in authoritarian contexts.
What this book contributes
- A detailed and documented vision of how the media and culture supported the Francoist regime.
- Keys to understanding the influence of propaganda on 20th-century Spanish society.
- A critical analysis of the relationship between entertainment, information, and political control.
- Reference material for studies on communication and power in dictatorships.
- Historical context for assessing the role of the media in the construction of collective memory.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Mateos-Pérez, Javier
- Publisher: Ediciones Rialp, S.A.
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: HISTORY
- Collection: NON-COLLECTION
- Binding: Others
- Publication date: September 2012
- Number of pages: 288
- Weight: 544 g
Editorial Review
A reference work for those wishing to delve into the complex relationship between the media, culture, and power during the Francoist dictatorship. Its multidisciplinary approach and documentary rigor make it an essential read for understanding how the regime's official narrative was built and maintained, as well as for reflecting on the role of information and entertainment in authoritarian political contexts.