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This pathfinder includes information about electronic sources
on Mexican cinema: motion pictures, history & criticism,
organizations, and film festivals. The electronic resources are
divided into the following sections:
General Reference | Organizations & Institutions
For information about resources on Mexican cinema at the Library
of Congress, consult its online
catalog (http://catalog.loc.gov).
For additional materials at the Library of Congress, consult
the Performing Arts
Reading Room.
The most important source for bibliography of books and articles
concerning Mexico is the annual Handbook
of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced
by over 160 contributing editors under the editorship of the
Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage
of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic
American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/). Both
the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in
book form.
One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of subjects
relating to regional resources for Latin America is the University
of Texas' LANIC
(http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/mexico/).
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INTERNET
MOVIE DATABASE: MEXICO (http://us.imdb.com/Sections/Countries/Mexico/) |
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Presents a guide to Mexican TV series and films. Titles
can be searched either through a database format (only
allows title searches) or by browsing a list of Mexican
titles arranged alphabetically, including international
co-productions. Web resource created by the Internet Movie
Database (IMDb). In English. |
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MAS
DE CIEN AÑOS DE CINE MEXICANO (http://www.mty.itesm.mx/dhcs/carreras/lcc/cine%5Fmex/front.html) |
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Features a comprehensive Web site on Mexican cinema.
Includes information about the history of Mexican cinema,
films, directors, movie stars, and books. Also includes
links to related Web resources. Web site created by Maximiliano
Maza and Tania Soto. In Spanish. |
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THE
MEXICAN FILM RESOURCE PAGE (http://www.wam.umd.edu/%7Edwilt/mfb.html) |
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Presents a web resource on Mexican cinema. Links are
divided into the following categories: general and organizational
sites; online newspapers and magazines; production/distribution
companies, TV networks; research sites and lists; sites
dedicated to individual films, specific genres or people.
Web site created by David Wilt. In English. |
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ACADEMIA
MEXICANA DE ARTES Y CIENCIAS CINEMATOGRAFICAS (http://www.academia-ariel.org.mx/) |
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Official site of the Mexican Academy of Film Arts and
Sciences. Presents information about its history, mission,
members. Includes a calendar of events (festivals, prizes,
conferences, etc.) Also provides comprehensive information
about the "Ariel" (Mexican Academy Awards.) In Spanish. |
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CENTRO
DE CAPACITACION CINEMATOGRAFICA (http://ccc.cnart.mx/) |
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Features the site of the Center for Cinematographic Training
in Mexico D.F., which aims to train high level professionals
in all the areas related to the film industry. Provides
information about its academic program, facilities, productions,
film screenings, and reports published by the center. In
Spanish. |
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CINETECA
NACIONAL (http://cineteca.conaculta.gob.mx) |
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Features the official site of the Cineteca Nacional (National
Film Library) in Mexico. Provides information about its
services, history (a brief timeline), policies, events & film
screenings, and publications. In Spanish. |
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COMISION
NACIONAL DE FILMACIONES MEXICO (http://www.conafilm.org.mx/) |
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Official Web site of the National Film Commission México.
Its mission is "to promote the production of films, TV
programs and commercials in Mexico and to give assistance
to all companies and producers interested in developing
their projects in our country." It provides information
in the following issues: industry infrastructure, locations
in all Mexico, and legal matters. This organization acts
as liaison between the federal and state's Government departments
and the production companies. In English and Spanish. |
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FILMOTECA
DE LA UNAM (http://www.unam.mx/filmoteca/) |
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Features the film library of the UNAM (Universidad Autónoma
de México). Provides information about its events,
film screenings, and services, Also provides access to
a radio magazine, and to a Mexican filmography database
containing information about more than 12,000 titles produced
in Mexico from 1896 up to now. In order to access this
database, one has to register as a user (free service).
In Spanish. |
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INSTITUTO
MEXICANO DE CINEMATOGRAFIA (http://www.imcine.gob.mx) |
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Features the Web site of the Mexican Institute of Cinematography
(IMCINE). Provides information about the Institute: history
and its role in Mexican production, promotion, and distribution.
Presents detailed information about films supported financially
by the Institute and other Mexican movies. Also includes
links to full-text documents on Mexican film law. Shockwave
and Quicktime plug-ings are needed in order to access this
Web site. In Spanish. |
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MUESTRA
DE CINE MEXICANO EN GUADALAJARA (http://www.guadalajaracinemafest.com/) |
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Official site of the Mexican Film Festival in Guadalajara,
Mexico. Contains information about its program, activities,
exhibitions and news. In Spanish. |
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