The First Boom of the Film Production Industry in Mexico (1929-1936): A Contribution to the Economic History of Cinema

Carlos Alejandro Galván Gómez ()
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Carlos Alejandro Galván Gómez: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.

H-industria. Revista de historia de la industria y el desarrollo en América Latina, 2024, issue 34, 103-123

Abstract: Through a business perspective, this article examines the boom experienced by the Mexican film production industry in the early 1930s. It is argued that the boom should be understood within the context of the international transition to sound film, and nationalist fervor in Mexico. Similarly, it is proposed that the boom resulted from the ability of the National Film Production Company to exploit those contexts, as well as the enthusiasm generated by its foundational film, Santa (Moreno, 1932). Studies on the Mexican film industry have emphasized the role of aesthetic and social elements in understanding the development of Mexican ci-nema; however, this study seeks to contribute to this historiography by incorporating microeconomic elements as well as tools from literature regarding industry formation.

Keywords: Economic history; History of cinema; Film industry. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.56503/H-Industria/n.34(18)pp.103-123

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