Bad Women and B-Films in Latin America: Approaches to Teaching Latsploitation Cinema as Decoloniality.
Published In: JCMS: Journal of Cinema & Media Studies, 2025, v. 65, n. 2. P. 163 1 of 3
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Authored By: Almeyda-Cohen, Ana 3 of 3
Abstract
The article discusses the course "Bad Women and B-Films in Latin America," which explores how Latin American exploitation cinema, termed "latsploitation," serves as a decolonial practice in film studies. It highlights the pedagogical approach that encourages students to create their own latsploitation films, fostering critical engagement with themes of race, class, and gender while challenging traditional Eurocentric film narratives. The course emphasizes hands-on learning and collaborative feedback, allowing students to explore cultural production and critique imperialist frameworks through their creative projects. Overall, it advocates for a rethinking of film curricula to include marginalized cinematic practices and promote anti-imperialist perspectives. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:JCMS: Journal of Cinema & Media Studies. 2025/12, Vol. 65, Issue 2, p163
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Film
- Publication Date:2025
- ISSN:2578-4900
- Accession Number:191434092
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