Immigrant Cosmopolitanism: The Political Culture of Argentine Early Sound Cinema of the 1930s (original) (raw)

This article examines early sound cinema in Argentina during the 1930s, highlighting its role in shaping a politically charged film culture that resisted nationalist pressures. It argues that filmmakers, influenced by the immigrant working class in urban areas, used cinema to construct narratives counter to state-imposed nationalism, emphasizing 'immigrant cosmopolitanism' as a form of cultural resistance. Through an analysis of the dynamics between filmmakers and nationalist policymakers, the piece reveals how cinema became a space for political critique and the articulation of diverse identities.