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Almodóvar and film studies

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  • Francisco A. Zurian Universidad Complutense de Madrid Spain
  • Alberto Mira Oxford Brooks University United Kingdom

Keywords:

Pedro Almodóvar, film studies, Spanish Cinema, El Deseo

Abstract

The academic reception of Pedro Almodóvar's work has varied significantly over the years. This monograph demonstrates the renewed scholarly interest, both within Spain and internationally, in Almodóvar's oeuvre. New voices, themes, methodologies, and influences are emerging within the academic sphere, marking a clear revitalization of scientific interest in Almodóvar studies.

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Author Biography

Alberto Mira, Oxford Brooks University

Oxford Brooks University

References

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Smith, P. J. (1998). Las leyes del deseo. La homosexualidad en la literatura y el cine español 1960-1990. Ediciones de la Tempestad.

Zurian F. A. & Vázquez Varela (coords.) (2003). Almodóvar: el cine como pasión. Actas del Congreso Internacional Pedro Almodóvar: Cuenca, 26 a 29 de noviembre de 2003. Ediciones de la Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha.

Zurian F. A. (coord.) (2024). El cine de Pedro Almodóvar. Nuevas perspectivas desde los estudios LGBTIQ+. Estudios LGBTIQ+, Comunicación y Cultura, 4(1), 1-2. https://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/ESLG/issue/view/4457

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Zurian, F. A., & Mira, A. (2025). Almodóvar and film studies. Fotocinema. Revista científica De Cine Y fotografía, (31), 3–9. Retrieved from https://revistas.uma.es/index.php/fotocinema/article/view/22094 (Original work published July 7, 2025)

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No. 31 (2025): Almodóvar Studies

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Presentation

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