A Companion to Pedro Almódovar

Edited by leading authorities on the subject, and bringing together a stellar cast of contributors, this detailed appraisal of Pedro Almod?var's unique cinematic art examines the themes, style, and aesthetics of his oeuvre and locates it in the context of the profound cultural transformations in Spain since the 1970s.
* Brings together a stellar cast of contributors from across the globe including recognized and established specialists as well as talented younger scholars
* Features contributions by Spanish film historians, where studies of Almod?var's work have been underrepresented in the academic literature
* Deploys new approaches to the analysis of film authorship by exploring contextual issues such as Almod?var's transnational appeal and the political dimensions of his works
* Traces the director's fruitful collaborations in the areas of art and design, fashion and music

Once the enfant terrible of Spains youth culture explosion, la Movida, Pedro Almodóvars distinctive film style and career longevity have made him one of the most successful and internationally known filmmakers of his generation. Offering a state-of-the-art appraisal of Almodóvars work, this original collection is a searching analysis of his technique and cultural significance that includes work by leading authorities on Almodóvar as well as talented young scholars. Crucially included here are contributions from film historians in Almodóvars native Spain, where he has been undervalued by the academic and critical establishment. With a balance between textual and contextual approaches, the book expands the scope of previous work on the director to explore his fruitful collaborations with fellow professionals in the areas of art design, fashion and music as well as the growing reach of a global Almodóvar brand beyond Europe and the U.S. to Latin America and Asia. It also proposes a reevaluation of the political meanings and engagement of his cinema from the perspective of the profound cultural and historical upheavals that have transformed Spain since 1970s.

Edited by leading authorities on the subject, and bringing together a stellar cast of contributors, this detailed appraisal of Pedro Almodóvars unique cinematic art examines the themes, style, and aesthetics of his oeuvre and locates it in the context of the profound cultural transformations in Spain since the 1970s. Brings together a stellar cast of contributors from across the globe  including recognized and established specialists as well as talented younger scholars Features contributions by Spanish film historians, where studies of Almodóvars work have been underrepresented in the academic literature Deploys new approaches to the analysis of film authorship by exploring contextual issues such as Almodóvars transnational appeal and the political dimensions of his works Traces the directors fruitful collaborations in the areas of art and design, fashion and music