"Seven chapters by individual authors who survey Brazilian cinematic history in rough chronological order and by schools of filmmakers or genres. Includes a selective filmography (pp. 455-507). Well indexed by names of persons and by film titles. Each chapter concludes with notes and bibliography." (Latin America and the Caribbean: A Critical Guide to Research Sources. Ed. Paula H. Covington. New York et al.: Greenwood Press, 1992, nr. 4331)