The Cinema of Cecilia Bartolomé

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Focusing on Cecilia Bartolomé's impactful contributions to Spanish cinema, this analysis explores her films, television work, and un-filmed scripts through a feminist lens. By employing extensive archival research, it adopts an auteurist approach while addressing censorship and intersectional feminism. The book emphasizes Bartolomé's political activism and her works' socio-political contexts in Spain, particularly during the 1960s-90s, a pivotal era for feminism and democracy. It also includes a groundbreaking interview with the director, enriching the discourse on feminist cinema.