Newsreels in Latin America: a systematic review

Utilizing a systematic review of the literature under the quality standards of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses statement, this article characterizes research on Latin American newsreels published in English and Spanish academic journals worldwide. Based on the identification of associated topics, the scope of the research and the methodological approaches presented in the articles, we found that the main research interests involve the analysis and description of the relationships among newsreels, political processes and the growth of modernity in some Latin American countries.