Uruguay disappears: small cinemas, control Z films, and the aesthetics and politics of auto-erasure

Martin-Jones, D. and Montanez, M.S. (2013) Uruguay disappears: small cinemas, control Z films, and the aesthetics and politics of auto-erasure. Cinema Journal, 53(1), pp. 26-51. (doi: 10.1353/cj.2013.0064)

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Abstract

Global markets like the festival circuit affect the ways in which small cinemas represent the nation. In the 2000s, new Uruguayan cinema has produced several films which background their “Uruguayanness” to broaden international appeal. In contrast to existing debates surrounding auto-ethnography, this is a process of auto-erasure through which Uruguay “disappears.” This aesthetic strategy reflects the complex politics surrounding production and reception, which must be negotiated by filmmakers in small nations who are reaching out to global markets.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Martin-Jones, Professor David
Authors: Martin-Jones, D., and Montanez, M.S.
College/School:College of Arts & Humanities > School of Culture and Creative Arts > Theatre Film and TV Studies
Journal Name:Cinema Journal
ISSN:0009-7101
ISSN (Online):1527-2087

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