Television in Spain : from Franco to Almodóvar
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Television in Spain : from Franco to Almodóvar
（Colección Támesis, Serie A . Monografías ; 230）
Tamesis, 2006
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Description
A new guide to Spain's most popular and dynamic medium, which celebrates its fiftieth anniversary in 2006.
Any follower of Spanish cinema who turns to television finds that the locally produced programs most appreciated by both audiences and critics are as creative and original as any feature film.
This book, the first of its kind, gives close readings of TV programmes broadcast from the 1970s to the present day. They embrace drama, comedy, and talk/reality shows and are currently available on DVD. It also treats the obsessive theme of television in Almodovar, Spain's most celebrated film director, arguing for a re-reading of his work in the light of TV studies. In addition to analysing particular programmes, this book examines TV channels, production companies, governments, and the role of the press, academy, and audience.
PAUL JULIAN SMITH is Professor of Spanish at the University of Cambridge.
Table of Contents
Introduction: from Franco to Almodovar
The Approach to Spanish Television Drama of the New Golden Age
The Classic Serial: Public Service, Literarity, and the Middle-brow
Chronicles of a Village: Francoist Newsreel, Feature Film and Television
The Urban Sitcom: Community, Consumption, Comedy
Telebasura: Trash, Talk, and Reality
Almodovar on Television: Industry, Thematics, Theory
Conclusion: A Day in the Life of Spanish Television
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