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Mexico

Mexico. A Little Background. Post WWII. Gov’t supported Often cheap, quickly shot formula projects $ Some directors stand out – work independently Buñuel Influenced by surrealist movement. 1970s. For decades, the government controlled the film industry

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Mexico

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  1. Mexico A Little Background

  2. Post WWII • Gov’t supported • Often cheap, quickly shot formula projects • $ • Some directors stand out – work independently • Buñuel • Influenced by surrealist movement

  3. 1970s • For decades, the government controlled the film industry • during the 1970s change in gov’t (liberal): • Gov’t bought the principal studio facilities • Founded production companies and took over distribution • Encouraged production and fostered an auteur cinema • political cinema

  4. 1980s • By end of 1970s, Mexico’s gov’t moved right (conservative) • Gov’t invested in only a few projects • Output fell steeply (only a few genres) • Depression/inflation in Mexico contributed to change • By mid 1980s, pendulum swung somewhat back • new president - national agency was created to finance quality production and lure productions from abroad • became a popular spot for U.S. runaway productions (Titanic)

  5. 1990s • Inflation again • In 1991, Mexico produced only thirty-four films • Gov’t invested in two firms Imcine and Televicine • Imcine sponsored small independent productions • Some directors find success • Cannes Film Festival • 1999 – Gov’t created: Fund for Quality Film Production • number of films rose • but most films shown were Hollywood made

  6. 2000s • In 2003 – Mexican made films made up only 9% of screen time • 2004 – only 18 of 36 Mexican-produced films made it to theaters • In 2005 – gov’t incentives revived industry (again)

  7. Three Directors • Gave Mexican films international attention • Supported young directors, pressured gov’t to invest • Cha ChaCha • Alejandro González Iñárritu • AmoresPerros(2000) • Alfonso Cuarón • Y tu Mama Tambien(2001) • Guillermo del Toro • Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)

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