Substitute locations of urban spaces in films shot in Spain: motivations, representations and consequences by Víctor Aertsen, Carlos Manuel Valdés, Antonio Martínez Puche

“…Although the use of one location to stand in for another is a common film practice, it hasn’t received much attention in film studies and related fields. To improve this situation, we start with a brief review of three moments of Hollywood’s history where substitute locations have been central as an industrial practice, cultural debate and promotional strategy, and we propose six parameters that we consider of interest to pursue a detailed analysis of this phenomenon, especially in urban environments. …”
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Substitute locations of urban spaces in films shot in Spain: motivations, representations and consequences by Víctor Aertsen, Carlos Manuel Valdés, Antonio Martínez Puche

“…Although the use of one location to stand in for another is a common film practice, it hasn’t received much attention in film studies and related fields. To improve this situation, we start with a brief review of three moments of Hollywood’s history where substitute locations have been central as an industrial practice, cultural debate and promotional strategy, and we propose six parameters that we consider of interest to pursue a detailed analysis of this phenomenon, especially in urban environments. …”
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