It was directed and choreographed in the flamenco style. A group of flamenco dancers are rehearsing a very spanish version of the prosper merimees drama. When i first saw the film on a visit to madrid 1986 it blew my mind completely and after 20 years im still in love with this wonderful film. Stars of the movie and celebrity guests arrived on the red carpet at hoyts. The first few minutes of spanish language films by richard. After viewing carlos saura s version of carmen, i was quite interested and inspired by his incorporation of the flamenco dance. With this premise, the author provides many insights into the history of spanish language film, encouraging an enhanced understanding of the spanishhispanic canon commonly taught in courses on film. Carlos saura y su trilogia musical con antonio gades musica. It was written in 1932 and first performed at teatro beatriz in madrid in march 1933, then later that year in buenos aires, argentina. However, i agree that for those viewers not used to this type of dancing and music, this art movie probably is boring. Her grandmother holds erendira responsible and, in.
Antonio gades, christina hoyos, juan antonio jiminez, pilar cardenas, carmen. Group of dancers put lorcas blood wedding on stage, the tragic play about a married man who is still in love with his ex girlfriend, and tries to get back to her despite her planned wedding. The first few minutes of a film orient the viewer, offering cues for a richer, more nuanced reading. Una pelicula dirigida por carlos saura con antonio gades, juan antonio jimenez, pilar cardenas 1, carmen villena.
I personally like this folkloric spanish gypsy style of music and dancing, therefore i liked this film. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Images carlos saura dance trilogy part 2 blood wedding vhs antonio. Flamenco legend farruquito has a story to tell his own. Antonio gades, cristina hoyos, juan antonio jim nez, et al. One of spanish cinemas great auteurs, carlos saura brought international audiences. Theatre critics often group blood wedding with lorcas yerma and the house of bernarda alba as the. He later made the movies flamenco 1995, tango 1998, and fados 2007. Antonio the coreographer falls in love with carmen the main dancer. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. While erendira, a beautiful teenage girl, has a surreal mystical vision, her grandmothers house catches on fire and burns to the ground. Saura gained particular notice in the 1980s for his flamenco trilogy made in conjunction with noted dancer and choreographer antonio gades.
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