Daniel Calparsoro; a director who has provided a crucial contribution to the contemporary scene in Spanish and Basque cinema; has provoked strong reactions from the critics. Reductively dismissed as a purveyor of crude violence by those critics lamenting a lost golden age of Spanish filmmaking; Calparsoros films reveal in fact a more complex interaction with trends and traditions in both Spanish and Hollywood cinema.This book is the first full-length study of the directors work; from his early social realist films set in the Basque Country to his later forays into the genres of the war and horror film. It offers an in-depth film-by-film analysis; while simultaneously exploring the function of the director in the contemporary Spanish context; the tension between directors and critics; and the question of national cinema in an area - the Basque Country - of heightened national and regional sensitivities.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Worked for meBy KellyI bought this book to get a handle on perspective drawing for interior design because I wanted to plan out some kitchen and bath renovations that I was working on for the apartments I rent out. So; without much hope that I could learn this skill outside of interior design school; I purchased this book anyway based on the great reviews. I learned a lot in a VERY short amount of time. My first drawings without the book were hideous. Once I started to use the techniques I felt like I could make a useful plan. And also see what the finished room would look like instead of having to visualize everything. I do have some drawing ability (went to fashion design school) but the book is for artists so I am assuming that many people buying it have some degree of drawing or painting ability. Most of the lessons in this book are shown in relation to paintings but the diagrams can be referenced for any kind of use.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good leisure reading materialBy John ZilliI really enjoy browsing through this book. I have learned new techniques just by reading here and there. The illustrations are rich and motivate you to try to achieve the same results in your work. I wouldnt consider this material suitable for true beginners although I believe we can all benefit from it. The book is not a compilation of magical steps to incredible art; but a guide to better understanding of what you are doing and how to improve upon it.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Easy to digestBy A. CreminsHelpful guidance in an easy-to-digest book about a complicated subject. The format and illustrations make it easy to find specific tips and techniques to solidify your approach to perspective; whatever your level; subject matter or medium.
