2nd Edition
Latin American History Goes to the Movies Understanding Latin America's Past through Film
This new edition of Latin American History Goes to the Movies uses a variety of feature films as a method of studying key historical themes in Latin America, from pre-Columbian cultures to contemporary debates.
The book provides historical context as a way of interpreting Latin American filmography, offering multiple classroom viewing options per chapter theme. Each chapter is dedicated to a central concept or issue, such as stereotypes, conquest and colonialism, revolution, religion, gender, and politics. The second edition includes four additional chapters on dictatorships, LGBTQIA+ issues, the environment, and Indigenous peoples. Twenty new films, including La Fiesta del Chivo, Fresa y Chocolate, Embrace of the Serpent, and Roma appear throughout this edition, presenting additional perspectives and updates for today’s readers. The discussions of films and the history behind them offer a flexible and nuanced approach to understanding Latin American cultures, differentiating between stereotypical depictions and the realities of history.
Concise and accessible, Latin American History Goes to the Movies is a unique resource for students and instructors in Latin American history and film studies to analyse developments in Latin America throughout previous centuries.
1. Stereotypes of Latin America 2. Pre-Colombian Cultures 3. The Great Encounter – The Enigma of Christopher Columbus 4. The Conquest of Latin America 5. Imperialism and Colonialism 6. The African Atlantic Slave Trade in Latin America 7. Revolutionary Latin America 8. Religion in Latin America 9. Women in Latin America 10. Political Instability and Relations with the United States 11. Poverty, Terrorism, and Violence in Latin America 12. Dictatorships in Latin America 13. LGBTQIA+ Issues in Latin America 14. Environmental Issues in Latin America 15. Indigenous Peoples in Modern Latin America 16. Latino Culture in the United States
Biography
Stewart Brewer is Professor of History at Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, Nebraska. He earned his Ph.D. in International History from the University at Albany, State University of New York. His area of focus in his doctoral studies was Latin America and Western Europe. His research interests include Colonial Guatemala, United States–Latin American relations, and the Atlantic world.
