To coincide with the recent DVD release of The Spirit of the Beehive, this paperback collection of essays focuses on the work of acclaimed Spanish director, Víctor Erice. Originally published in hardcover under the title An Open Window, this expanded edition draws on original essays, reprints, and new translations from an international group of writers. New to this edition are four essays from noted film scholars-including editor Linda C. Ehrlich-as well as three added essays from the filmmaker himself. Both the original and new material provide a deeper appreciation of Erice's three feature-length films-The Spirit of the Beehive [El espíritu de la colmena] (1973), El Sur (1982), and Dream of Light [aka The Quince Tree Sun, El sol del membrillo] (1992), as well as his shorter works, including his most recent accomplishment, La morte rouge (2006). This anthology examines the aesthetic, historical, and sociological forces at work in Erice's films and includes an extensive interview with the director. This broad array of writings provides insight into not only three unforgettable films, but also into twentieth-century Spanish society, as well as world cinema. The Cinema of Víctor Erice: An Open Window will serve as an important resource to measure the career of this director who-along with Buñuel, Saura, and Almodóvar-has helped show the world the creative range of Spanish cinema. With additional essays, translations, and illustrations, this paperback edition explores new avenues of expression pursued by one of the most poetic of modern filmmakers.

By Linda C. Ehrlich

Part 1 Editor's Note
Part 2 Acknowledgments
Part 3 The Translator's Art
Part 4 I. Introduction
Part 5 II. Conversations
Part 6 III. Reflections on Early Cinema
Part 7 IV. Commentary on Early Writings
Part 8 V. The Feature Films: The Spirit of the Beehive
Part 9 VI. The Feature Films: El sur
Part 10 VII. The Feature Films: Dream of Light (The Quince Tree Sun)
Part 11 VIII. General Essays/Other Film Projects
Part 12 IX. Since 2000
Part 13 Appendix. Reviews (Synopses of Films)
Part 14 Filmography
Part 15 Selected Bibliography
Part 16 Credits
Part 17 Contributors
Part 18 Index