The Cinema of Víctor Erice: An Open Window - Paperback

by Linda C. Ehrlich (Author)

This anthology examines the aesthetic, historical, and sociological forces at work in Victor Erice's films and includes an extensive interview with the director. This broad array of writings provides insight into not only three unforgettable films but also into 20th-century Spanish society, as well as world cinema. The Cinema of Víctor Erice will serve as an important resource to measure the career of this director who-along with Buñuel, Saura, and Almodóvar-has helped show the world the creative range of Spanish cinema.

Author Biography

Linda C. Ehrlich, Associate Professor at Case Western Reserve University, has written extensively on art and cinema in such journals as Film Quarterly, Cinema Journal, Cinemaya, and the Journal of Film and Video. She coedited (with David Desser) Cinematic Landscapes: Observations on the Visual Arts and Cinema of China and Japan, Revised Edition (2000). Her commentary on The Spirit of the Beehive [El espíritu de la colmena] appears on the new Criterion DVD of the film.