Several films explore the topic of inequality in Chile, including the social, political and economic factors of the country’s history… Read more ‘Chile the happiness still coming, a story of inequality and censorship
Category: Screening Politics and Economies
Welcome to Screening Politics and Economies. The course introduces useful tools for watching and making sense of popular screen texts in relation to the ‘stuff’ of contemporary political economic life.
“Strictly Ballroom”
Many prominent Australian films reflect the unique qualities of the nation’s identity. Baz Luhrmann’s 1992 film ‘Strictly Ballroom’, explores the… Read more “Strictly Ballroom”
The cordillera of my dreams (2019) by Patricio Guzman
Several factors influence voluntary immigration, more commonly for economic reasons and looking for a better way of life, however migrant… Read more The cordillera of my dreams (2019) by Patricio Guzman
The Assistant (2019)
The Assistant is a film directed by Kitty Green (2019) in which we follow the daily life of Jane, who… Read more The Assistant (2019)
Machuca
Machuca is a Chilean film released in 2004 directed by Andres Wood, following the relationship between a wealthy boy, and… Read more Machuca
Gender as Almodóvar
Pedro Almodóvar is a prominent Spanish filmmaker with international recognition and can be described as part of popular culture in… Read more Gender as Almodóvar
The Circle 2017
The Circle 2017 Films portray political issues through their narrative components and genre conventions. The film The Circle (2017) written… Read more The Circle 2017