Crisis and Creativity: The New Cinemas of Portugal, Greece and Spain

TY - JOUR

T1 - Crisis and Creativity

T2 - The New Cinemas of Portugal, Greece and Spain

AU - Kourelou, Olga

AU - Liz, Mariana

AU - Vidal, Belén

PY - 2014/6/1

Y1 - 2014/6/1

N2 - This article examines the new cinemas, film cultures and discourses emerging from three of the film-producing nations most adversely affected by the Eurozone crisis. Through case studies arising from Portugal, Greece and Spain, the article explores the enhanced visibility of independent film-making at a time in which the role and the very survival of the state-subsidized film industries in recession Europe has been crucially thrown into question. This comparative analysis suggests, conversely, the cyclical nature of the discourse of crisis and explores the creative responses mobilized by European cinema.

AB - This article examines the new cinemas, film cultures and discourses emerging from three of the film-producing nations most adversely affected by the Eurozone crisis. Through case studies arising from Portugal, Greece and Spain, the article explores the enhanced visibility of independent film-making at a time in which the role and the very survival of the state-subsidized film industries in recession Europe has been crucially thrown into question. This comparative analysis suggests, conversely, the cyclical nature of the discourse of crisis and explores the creative responses mobilized by European cinema.

U2 - 10.1386/ncin.12.1-2.133_1

DO - 10.1386/ncin.12.1-2.133_1

M3 - Article

SN - 1474-2756

VL - 12

SP - 133

EP - 151

JO - New Cinemas Journal of Contemporary Film

JF - New Cinemas Journal of Contemporary Film

IS - 1-2

ER -