{"id":23132,"date":"2023-08-15T14:04:57","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T20:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.landuum.com\/?p=23132"},"modified":"2023-08-15T14:04:57","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T20:04:57","slug":"mexican-landscapes-in-films-from-the-golden-age-of-mexican-cinema","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.landuum.com\/en\/history-and-culture\/mexican-landscapes-in-films-from-the-golden-age-of-mexican-cinema\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexican landscapes in films from the golden age of Mexican cinema"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seeing Mexican cinema of the golden age from a landscape perspective<\/strong> gives you the opportunity to open panoramas in the story narrated through the landscape.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mexican cinema<\/strong> is one of the highest representations of Mexican culture, the ideas and behavior of Mexican society have been embodied in films for decades, but there is a moment in Mexican cinema called<\/strong> the golden age<\/a> of Mexican cinema<\/strong>, a time that resulted in cinematographic works with a high quality in cinematography, photography, writing and performances, and that had its peak in the middle of and after the Second World War.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Within these cinematographic aspects<\/strong> that were mentioned, some stand out for perfectly capturing the Mexican landscapes<\/a><\/strong>, which generated a cultural and landscape identity of Mexico<\/strong> before the world, which to date is still valid.<\/p>\n

These landscapes<\/strong> were not only a setting, they really influenced the values \u200b\u200bthat the characters in the stories gave to the nature of the site<\/strong>, to architectural elements and even to the other characters, in addition, it should be noted that urban landscapes were also represented<\/strong>, those that they talked about the daily life<\/a> of the Mexican in the capitals.<\/p>\n

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Landscape of Mexico in black and white.
Photography: https:\/\/www.pxfuel.com\/es\/free-photo-jgnym<\/p><\/div>\n

The observation of the Mexican landscapes through the films<\/strong>, allows to keep the appreciation of the culture and practices current. There are various films that have represented the culture<\/a> of Mexico, speaking from language to traditional practices, but there are others that stand out for their work in symbolizing the Mexican landscape<\/strong> from the capital, the Mexican southeast, to the west and north of the country.<\/p>\n

In Mar\u00eda Candelaria<\/strong><\/a> (1944), a story of love, prejudice and survival is narrated within Xochimilco, the chinampero landscape made up of ahuejotes, flowers and the lake<\/strong>, is the setting of this story and, in turn, an important part of its plot. by reflecting a sense of belonging of the characters to the site and their opportunity to flee from the multiple problems they face. Maclovia<\/strong> <\/a>(1948) is located in the same lake ecosystem, located in P\u00e1tzcuaro Michoac\u00e1n, it gives us impressive images of the island and the sky<\/strong>, while the traditional fishing of the site is carried out.<\/p>\n

In the film Deseada<\/strong> <\/a>(1951), the landscapes of Yucatan are presented in a poetic way<\/strong>, specifically Chich\u00e9n Itz\u00e1, made up of nature, pyramidal bases and Mayan temples<\/strong>, creating scenes where we understand the connection between the protagonists: Deseada and Manuel. The Mayan house<\/a> is an indispensable part of history and the cenote<\/strong> represents human sacrifice.<\/p>\n

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Chich\u00e9n Itz\u00e1 in black and white.
Photography: https:\/\/pxhere.com\/es\/photo\/624261<\/p><\/div>\n

R\u00edo Escondido<\/strong><\/a> (1948), is characterized by having completely open and desert landscapes<\/strong> of Coahuila, where Rosaura (main character) walks on them. In their journeys through rural landscapes,<\/strong> the protagonist and the characters reflect emotions such as uncertainty and loneliness. The images between the sky, earth, relief and the few plant species are of excellent quality.<\/p>\n

Regarding urban landscapes<\/strong>, we can observe them in Los olvidados<\/strong> <\/a>(1950), despite the fact that it has a profoundly social message, it allows us to analyze Mexico City in the 50s and how society behaved in an urban context.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The golden age of Mexican cinema leaves an impressive cultural legacy, which allows us to perceive society in different geographical and historical contexts<\/strong>, it also shows us the various difficulties that society experienced.<\/p>\n

Seeing Mexican cinema<\/strong> from the golden age from a landscape perspective<\/strong> gives you the opportunity to open panoramas in the story that is told and create connections<\/a> from the largest-scale natural elements<\/strong> to the smallest of a landscape.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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