British Academy: The UK's National Academy for the Humanities and Social Sciences

Transnational Cinemas in Latin America: the cases of Mexico, Argentina and Brazil

Professor Paul Julian Smith, FBA

6.30pm, 18 November 2008
British Academy, 10 Carlton House Terrace, SW1Y 5AH 

To coincide with the launch of the 7th Discovering Latin America (DLA) Film Festival, Professor Paul Julian Smith, FBA, eminent film critic and recently elected fellow of the British Academy, will give a lecture entitled Transnational cinemas in Latin America:  the cases of Mexico, Argentina and Brazil.  Professor Smith has published extensively on the subject of Latin American cinema, including a number of cutting edge articles for Sight and Sound magazine, and the Guardian Film Blog, and the monograph Amores Perros (BFI Modern Classics), for which he secured exclusive access to Alejandro González Iñárritu’s film set.  

A talk abstract is available here.  The talk will be followed by a drinks reception.  Attendance is free, but space is limited and those wishing to attend should register using the online booking form. 

To learn more about the DLA Film Festival, and for full programming information, please visit http://www.discoveringlatinamerica.com/dlaff/