{"product_id":"despite-all-adversities","title":"Despite All Adversities","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvides sophisticated theoretical approaches to Latin American cinema and sexual culture.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2016 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCHOICE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Outstanding Academic Title \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDespite All Adversities\u003c\/i\u003e examines a representative selection of notable queer films by Spanish America''s most important directors since the 1950s. Each chapter focuses on a single film and offers rich and thoughtful new interpretations by a prominent scholar. The book explores films from across the region, including Tomás Gutiérrez Alea''s and Juan Carlos Tabío''s \u003ci\u003eFresa y chocolate\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eStrawberry and Chocolate\u003c\/i\u003e, 1993), Marcelo Piñeyro''s \u003ci\u003ePlata quemada\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eBurnt Money\u003c\/i\u003e, 2000), Barbet Schroeder''s \u003ci\u003eLa Virgen de los Sicarios\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eOur Lady of the Assassins\u003c\/i\u003e, 2000), Lucía Puenzo''s \u003ci\u003eXXY\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eXXY\u003c\/i\u003e, 2007), Francisco J. Lombardi''s \u003ci\u003eNo se lo digas a nadie\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eDon''t Tell Anyone\u003c\/i\u003e, 1998), Arturo Ripstein''s \u003ci\u003eEl lugar sin límites\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eHell Without Limits\u003c\/i\u003e, 1978), among others. A survey of recent lesbian-themed Mexican films is also included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57303574872446,"sku":"NW9781438459103","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781438459103.jpg?v=1778572701","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/despite-all-adversities","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}