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Looking For Mexico: Modern Visual Culture And National Identity,New
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In Looking for Mexico, a leading historian of visual culture, John Mraz, provides a panoramic view of Mexicos modern visual culture from the U.S. invasion of 1847 to the present. Along the way, he illuminates the powerful role of photographs, films, illustrated magazines, and imagefilled history books in the construction of national identity, showing how Mexicans have both made themselves and been made with the webs of significance spun by modern media. Central to Mrazs book is photography, which was distributed widely throughout Mexico in the form of cartesdevisite, postcards, and illustrated magazines. Mraz analyzes the work of a broad range of photographers, including Guillermo Kahlo, Winfield Scott, Hugo Brehme, Agustn Vctor Casasola, Tina Modotti, Manuel lvarez Bravo, Hctor Garca, Pedro Meyer, and the New Photojournalists. He also examines representations of Mexicos past in the countrys influential picture histories: popular, largeformat, multivolume series replete with thousands of photographs and an assortment of texts.Turning to film, Mraz compares portrayals of the Mexican Revolution by Fernando de Fuentes to the later movies of Emilio Fernndez and Gabriel Figueroa. He considers major stars of Golden Age cinema as gender archetypes for mexicanidad, juxtaposing the charros (hacienda cowboys) embodied by Pedro Infante, Pedro Armendriz, and Jorge Negrete with the effacing women: the mother, Indian, and shrew as played by Sara Garca, Dolores del Ro, and Mara Flix. Mraz also analyzes the leading comedians of the Mexican screen, representations of the 1968 student revolt, and depictions of Frida Kahlo in films made by Paul Leduc and Julie Taymor. Filled with more than fifty illustrations, Looking for Mexico is an exuberant plunge into Mexicos national identity, its visual culture, and the connections between the two.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Looking for Mexico'? A: 'Looking for Mexico' explores the intersection of modern visual culture and national identity in Mexico, examining how photographs, films, and illustrated magazines have shaped the country's identity from the U.S. invasion of 1847 to the present.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Looking for Mexico' is John Mraz, a leading historian of visual culture.
- Q: What type of illustrations are included in the book? A: 'Looking for Mexico' features more than fifty illustrations that enhance the discussion of Mexico's visual culture and national identity.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Looking for Mexico'? A: 'Looking for Mexico' was published on June 15, 2009.
- Q: What condition is the book available in? A: 'Looking for Mexico' is available as a used book in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does 'Looking for Mexico' have? A: 'Looking for Mexico' contains 360 pages.
- Q: What binding type does the book have? A: 'Looking for Mexico' is published in paperback binding.
- Q: Is 'Looking for Mexico' an illustrated edition? A: Yes, 'Looking for Mexico' is an illustrated edition, showcasing numerous images relevant to its content.
- Q: What historical aspects does the book cover? A: 'Looking for Mexico' covers various historical aspects, including the portrayal of the Mexican Revolution in film and the representation of significant cultural figures in Mexican cinema.
- Q: What audience is 'Looking for Mexico' intended for? A: 'Looking for Mexico' is intended for readers interested in history, visual culture, and national identity, particularly within the context of Mexico.