Alejandro Amenábar

Since The Release Of His First Feature In 1996, Alejandro Amenábar Has Become The ‘golden Boy’ Of Spanish Filmmaking, A Bankable Star Director Whose Brand Virtually Guarantees Quality, Big Audiences And Domestic Box Office Success. He Has Directed Three Of The Highest-grossing Movies In Spanish Film History And Has Enjoyed Enormous International And Critical Acclaim, Including An Oscar For Best Foreign Film For Mar Adentro/the Sea Inside, 2004. This Book Is The First Full-length Study In English Of Amenábar’s Shorts And Feature Films. It Provides Detailed Analysis Of His Engagement With Popular Film Genres As The Basis For An Auteur Cinema And Incorporates A Reappraisal Of His Auteurism As Fundamentally Decentred And Shared. An Essential Resource For Students, Scholars And Fans Of Amenábar, The Book Will Also Appeal To A Wider Readership, Including Professionals In The Film, Media And Culture Industries As Well As Those Who Have A General Interest In The Best Of Spanish, European And World Cinema.