Description
Moroccan Ballad: Africanist Cinema during the Civil War
Book Summary
This work offers an exhaustive analysis of the film "Romancero Marroquí," a key cinematic production for understanding propaganda and the Africanist imaginary during the Spanish Civil War. The reader will find a detailed investigation that unveils the vicissitudes of its filming, the complexities of its production, and the context of its release. More than a simple technical sheet, the book delves into how cinema was used as a tool for ideological construction, becoming an essential document for historians and film buffs interested in the intersection between the seventh art and the Spanish armed conflict.
What is it about?
The book focuses on a detailed study of the film "Romancero Marroquí," a production made during the Civil War. The research addresses the different phases of its creation, from the difficulties and decisions made during filming to the details of its production and the circumstances surrounding its release. Through this analysis, the work unravels the role of cinema as a vehicle for propaganda and the construction of Africanist discourse at a crucial historical moment, offering a deep insight into how cinematographic art was placed at the service of a political cause.
Main themes
- Propaganda cinema during the Spanish Civil War.
- Spanish Africanism and its cinematographic representation.
- Analysis of the production, filming, and release of "Romancero Marroquí."
- Relationship between cinema, history, and ideology in the 20th century.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is especially recommended for historians of Spanish cinema, researchers of the Civil War and political propaganda, as well as film buffs interested in cinema as a historical document. It will also be of great interest to students of audiovisual communication and journalism who wish to understand the mechanisms of cinematography at the service of political causes.
What this book contributes
- A detailed and specialized analysis of a key film of propaganda cinema.
- Understanding of the complexities of film production in times of war.
- A deep vision of Africanist discourse during the Spanish Civil War.
- Historical and political contextualization of a singular cinematographic work.
Technical specifications
- Author: I. DE LA CINEMATOGRAFIA Y DE LAS ARTES V
- Publisher: Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audi
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: FILMS, CINEMA
- Collection: FILM THEORY AND HISTORY
- Binding: Other
- Edition date: January 2004
- Number of pages: 128
- Weight: 366 g
Editorial review
This work is presented as a valuable and necessary contribution to the study of Spanish cinema during the Civil War. Its monographic focus on "Romancero Marroquí" allows for an analytical depth that is rarely found in general works. For the public interested in the history of cinema, political propaganda, and the armed conflict, this book offers a rigorous and well-documented perspective that enriches the understanding of a complex and fascinating historical period.