The Cinema of Robert Rodriguez
The Cinema of Robert Rodriguez examines films from El Mariachi through Spy Kids 4 and Machete Kills.
Frederick Luis Aldama. Author.
The Cinema of Robert Rodriguez is the first book to examine Rodriguez’s feature films from El Mariachi to Spy Kids 4 and Machete Kills. In addition to his close analysis of Rodriguez’s work and filmmaking processes, Aldama presents an original interview with the filmmaker, in which they discuss his career and his relationship to the film industry. This entertaining and much-needed scholarly overview of Rodriguez’s work shines new light on several key topics, including the filmmaker’s creative, low-cost, efficient approach to filmmaking; the acceptance of Latino films and filmmakers in mainstream cinema; and the consumption and reception of film in the twenty-first century.
The Cinema of Robert Rodriguez is the first book to examine Rodriguez’s feature films from El Mariachi to Spy Kids 4 and Machete Kills. In addition to his close analysis of Rodriguez’s work and filmmaking processes, Aldama presents an original interview with the filmmaker, in which they discuss his career and his relationship to the film industry. This entertaining and much-needed scholarly overview of Rodriguez’s work shines new light on several key topics, including the filmmaker’s creative, low-cost, efficient approach to filmmaking; the acceptance of Latino films and filmmakers in mainstream cinema; and the consumption and reception of film in the twenty-first century.