In the Darkness of Cinema: Gender and Moviegoing in Early Twentieth-Century Urban Brazil. By Lena Oak Suk. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, 2026. Pp. 236. 120. 00 cloth; 35. 00 paperback.

Key Points

• The aim is to examine the influence of gender on moviegoing patterns in early twentieth-century urban Brazil.
• Analysis of cinema attendance demographics in urban Brazil during the early twentieth century.
• Examination of cultural norms related to gender and moviegoing.
• Identified significant differences in moviegoing habits between genders.
• Revealed implications of these habits on cultural perceptions of gender roles.