{"product_id":"9788497910965","title":"Feature film dictionary","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDictionary of Feature Films\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dictionary compiles and analyzes the 883 sound feature films produced by the Catalan film industry between 1930 and 1975, a period marked by the Republic, the Civil War, and the Franco regime. The work provides technical and artistic data sheets, plots, and commentary for each film, revealing how Catalan production was conditioned by its political dependence on the Spanish State. It is an essential resource for understanding the evolution of cinema in Catalonia during key decades, complementing the volume dedicated to the post-Franco period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book exhaustively collects all sound feature films produced by companies based in Catalonia and by Catalan directors abroad from 1930 to 1975. The work is structured as a dictionary that includes a technical sheet for each film (direction, production, screenplay, cinematography, music, editing, and cast), a summary of the plot, and a critical commentary. The period spans from the adoption of sound cinema to the end of the Franco dictatorship, including the Second Republic and the Civil War. The author contextualizes how Catalan cinematography, subordinate to the Spanish industry, was barely able to reflect the country's culture and identity, except for a few rare exceptions among the first sound films. This work is complemented by the volume \u003ccite\u003eEl cinema a Catalunya després del franquisme (1975-2003)\u003c\/cite\u003e, by the same author, thus forming a complete corpus of Catalan sound film production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eComplete catalog of Catalan sound feature films (1930-1975).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed technical and artistic data sheets for each film.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical context: Republic, Civil War, and the Franco regime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between Catalan cinematography and the political dependence on the Spanish State.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEvolution of sound cinema in Catalonia during four key decades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dictionary is aimed at film historians, researchers, audiovisual communication students, and cinephiles interested in Catalan film production. It is also of great value to industry professionals looking for a rigorous reference source on a complex and poorly documented historical period of cinema in Catalonia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn exhaustive and systematized registry of 883 feature films, facilitating consultation and study.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical and political contextualization that allows for an understanding of the limitations and particularities of Catalan cinema.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn indispensable complement to the volume on post-1975 Catalan cinema, offering a complete view of the country's sound cinematography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritical commentary that provides analytical value beyond mere cataloging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Àngel Comas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Eumo Editorial SAU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Catalan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: Films, Cinema\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Tinter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: March 2005\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 304\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 752 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is presented as a rigorous and necessary reference tool for those who study the history of Catalan cinema. Its chronological and contextualized approach allows for an understanding of film production during a period of strong political constraints. The combination of technical data with critical commentary and its connection to the supplementary volume makes it a solid reference for researchers and film enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EUMO EDITORIAL SAU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405092512091,"sku":"9788497910965","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849791096.jpg?v=1781823156","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788497910965","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}