Focusing on the career of Emilio Fernández, the book provides an in-depth examination of his impact on Mexican and Latin American cinema. It challenges prevailing notions about classical Mexican film and presents detailed analyses of his key works, including Enamorada, Rio Escondido, and María Candelaria. Through this exploration, the book highlights Fernández's significance as a director and his contributions to the cinematic landscape.
Dolores Tierney Knihy


Through a textual analysis of six filmmakers (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Alfonso Cuaron, Guillermo del Toro, Fernando Meirelles, Walter Salles and Juan Jose Campanella), this book brings a new perspective to the films of Latin America's transnational auteurs.