Calle Bardem (2005)

Shortly after his death, friends, colleagues, and an historian speak about Juan Antonio Bardem (1922-2002). Sixteen talking heads describe his personality, working style, his studies and ... See full summary »

Director:

Alberto Leal

Stars:

Florentino Soria, Luis García Berlanga, José Luis Castro

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Florentino Soria	...	Himself
Luis García Berlanga	...	Himself (as Luis G. Berlanga)
José Luis Castro	...	Himself
Armando López Salinas	...	Himself
Eduardo Haro Tecglen	...	Himself
Julio Diamante	...	Himself
Roberto Bodegas	...	Himself
Pedro Costa	...	Himself
Rafael Azcona	...	Himself
Andrés Linares	...	Himself
Raúl del Pozo	...	Himself
Javier Maqua	...	Himself
Fernando Marin	...	Himself
Omar Butler	...	Himself
Sancho Gracia	...	Himself

Storyline

Shortly after his death, friends, colleagues, and an historian speak about Juan Antonio Bardem (1922-2002). Sixteen talking heads describe his personality, working style, his studies and his becoming a director, early success and later difficulties finding work, and his work with film trade unions in the Franco era. They discuss his Communist Party membership and his ideological and didactic approach to filmmaking. He is described as charming, brusque, difficult to work with, demanding, and courtly. His importance as a director and his seminal contribution to New Spanish Cinema are givens for the participants in these monologues.

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Plot Keywords:

communist party | cinema | spanish cinema | communist | talking heads | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography

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Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

17 September 2005 (Spain)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metropolitano

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

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