Based on a True Story
Latin American History at the Movies
by Donald Fithian Stevens
243 pages· 1997
About
Examines how film has portrayed Latin America from the late fifteenth century to the present. Essays explore the best feature films on Latin America from the professional historian's perspective. Historical debates on the family and politics are addressed in Argentine films.
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