A Brief Study of Argentinian Cinema
Argentina is likely not a country that jumps to your mind immediately when you think of countries with a thriving film industry. The ones that probably jumped to your mind most immediately are likely Japan, India, America, and more recently South Korea. When you think of Argentina you probably think more of things like its thriving wine industry or international superstar soccer player Lionel Messi who has recently become a household name in America. I would like to argue however that Argentina deserves to be thought of when it comes to great movies. Furthermore I would like to also argue that it is largely due to the influence of one key film, the 1998 film Pizza, birra, faso or as it’s known in English. Pizza, Beer and Cigarettes. Pizza, birra, faso written and directed by Israel Adrián Caetano and Bruno Stagnaro is a crime drama film centered around a gang of youths in Buenos Aires. The central gang consists of El Cordobés, Megabom, Pablo, Sandra, and Frula. The group commits act...