Guide to Spanish Cinema
- Spanish Cinema Guide
- List of Spanish Films
Print Resources
One method of finding print resources about Spanish film is to browse the online catalog. Follow these steps to browse:
- Open the Duke Library Catalog, and chose Advanced Search at the top of your screen.
- Click on the "Browse an Alphabetical List" link on the left side of the screen.
- On the "Select index to browse" pull down menu, choose "Subject (All)"
- Enter one of these subject headings to begin browsing books:
* Motion pictures - Spain
* Motion pictures - Spain - Catalogs
* Motion pictures - Spain - History
* Motion pictures - Spain - reviews
Another method is to browse the physical collection of books about Spanish film at Lilly Library.
Library of Congress Call Number : PN 1993.5 S7
More recent books about Spanish film will be located under this call number, in the first floor stacks at Lilly.
Dewey Decimal Call Number : 791.430946
Older books will be located under this call number, on the second floor stacks of Lilly.
To help you get started, here is a selected list of print resources on Spanish cinema at Lilly Library. These books can all be found in the first or second floor stacks at Lilly, but please check the Duke Library Catalog, to make sure the book is available.
Spanish Cinema: A Student’s Guide – Barry Jordan and Mark Allison (2005) PN 1993.5 S7
A good introduction to the subject. The authors provide a history of Spanish film, along with a discussion of film techniques, genres, and stars that are representative of the cinema of Spain.
Spanish Popular Cinema – Antonio Lázaro Reboll and Andrew Willis (2004) 791.430946 S735
A collection of essays on Spanish popular film, including such topics as historic epics and musicals during the early Franco era, child actress Marisol, Amenábar’s Abre los ojos, and the representation of the Spanish Civil War.
Spanish National Cinema – Núria Triana-Toribio (2003) 791.430946 T821, S735
The history of Spanish film from 1896 through the late 1990’s and early 2000. Focuses on film as representative of Spain’s national identity and the concept of “Spanishness”.
Spanish Cinema - Rob Stone (2002) 791.430946.S 879, S 735
A chronological discussion of Spanish film, from early Spanish cinema to the stars of today, including Banderas, Abril, Bardem and Cruz. The author devotes a chapter each to the films of Carlos Saura and Julio Medem
El cine español entre 1896 y 1939: Historia, industria, filmografía y documentos – Emilio C. García Fernández (2002) 791.430946 G216, C574
Brief history and chronology of early Spanish film, followed by and indepth examination of the production, exhibition and distribution of Spanish cinema during these years.
Historia illustrada del Cine Español - Emilio C. García Fernández (1985) 791.430946 G216, H673
An illustrated history of Spanish cinema, from the late 1800’s through the early 1980’s. The history is divided into chapters about specific films, directors, actors and themes, and each is illustrated by photos, publicity stills and movie posters. Although the text is in Spanish, the illustrations would be an excellent resource for non-Spanish-speakers.
Online Resources
Academy of Spanish Cinematographic Arts and Sciences official website
This page includes news and information about Spanish cinema, as well as being the official page for the Goya Awards, Spain's national cinema awards. (In Spanish.)
Spanish Cinema: A Selected Bibliography
A huge list of resources from the University of California-Berkeley that includes general works and articles and books on individual filmmakers.
Goya Awards - Wikipedia article
This entry provides an overview of the Goya Awards, the Spanish equivalent to the Oscars. Also includes a helpful list of winners since the awards' beginning in 1987.
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