I would like to announce that my book "The Films of Lucrecia Martel: The Salta Trilogy" is now available for purchase at Amazon:
"THE FILMS OF LUCRECIA MARTEL: The Salta Trilogy" by Oscar Jubis
The book will be available at Barnes & Noble and other bookstores very soon. The thinking process that culminated in the writing of this book began with the first viewing of The Swamp (La Cienaga) in 2001. It certainly was not love at first sight. Many critics opined the film was a masterpiece. One of the regular contributors to this journal, Howard Schumann, listed The Swamp as the second best film of 2001.I thought the film was extremely interesting and intriguing but I was not convinced it was great. I was rather reluctant, and needed several viewings to truly appreciate it. I went through the same process with the four masterpieces directed by Hou Hsiao Hsien in the 1990s. So Martel is in good company.
I have done extensive bibliographic research and I am convinced that "The Films of Lucrecia Martel" is the most thorough and detailed analysis of the films of one of the best filmmakers in the world today. Of course, it is not for me to say to what extent the analysis is fruitful and insightful. I would like to encourage everyone to see the trilogy (available on Region 1 DVD) and post any impressions, comments, questions, etc.
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