Latin American History at the Movies - Paperback

by Donald F. Stevens (Editor)

Combining history with discussion of cinema, this book examines how film has portrayed five hundred years of Latin America history. An introduction on the visual presentation of the past sets the stage for essays that explore sixteen of the best feature films on Latin America from the perspective of historians.

Author Biography

Donald F. Stevens is professor emeritus of history at Drexel University. His books include Mexico in the Time of Cholera.