Author: Shaw Lisa Shaw

This is the first book-length study of Carmen Miranda in English. It traces her origins as a radio singer, recording artist and film star in Brazil in the 1930s, before exploring in depth her Hollywo …

This is the first book-length study of Carmen Miranda in English. It traces her origins as a radio singer, recording artist and film star in Brazil in the 1930s, before exploring in depth her Hollywo …

Renewed interest in Latin American film industries has opened a host of paths of scholarly exploration. Productions from different countries reflect particular social attitudes, political climates an …

Brazilian popular culture, including music, dance, theater, and film, played a key role in transnational performance circuits-inter-American and transatlantic-from the latter nineteenth century to th …

A survey of contemporary Latin American popular culture, covering topics that range from music and film to popular festivals and fashion.Like no other volume of its kind, Pop Culture Latin America! c …