Carmen /

"One of Spanish cinema's great auteurs, Carlos Saura brought international audiences closer to the art of his country's dance than any other filmmaker, before or since. In his "Flamenco Trilogy" -- Blood Wedding, Carmen, and El amor brujo -- Saura merged his passion for music with his ongoing explor...

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Main Author:	Lucía, Paco de (Composer, Actor)
Corporate Authors:	Janus Films, Studio Canal, Emiliano Piedra Productions, Televisión Española, Criterion Collection (Firm)
Other Authors:	Piedra, Emiliano (Producer), Saura, Carlos, 1932-2023 (Director, Choreographer), Gades, Antonio, 1936-2004 (Dancer, Actor, Choreographer), Sol, Laura del (Dancer, Actor), Hoyos, Cristina (Dancer, Actor), Jiménez, Juan Antonio (Dancer, Actor), Moreno, Sebastian (Dancer), Yepes, José (Dancer), Escamilla, Teo, 1940-1997 (Cinematographer), Mérimée, Prosper, 1803-1870, Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	Spanish English
Published:	[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, 2007.
Edition:	Widescreen.
Series:	Eclipse (Criterion Collection (Firm)). Carlos Saura's flamenco trilogy.
Subjects:	Carmen (Fictitious character) > Drama. Flamenco > Drama. Flamenco dancers > Drama. Theater rehearsals > Drama. Dance films. Feature films. Fiction films. Carmen (Fictitious character) Flamenco. Flamenco dancers. Theater rehearsals. Drama.
Summary:	"One of Spanish cinema's great auteurs, Carlos Saura brought international audiences closer to the art of his country's dance than any other filmmaker, before or since. In his "Flamenco Trilogy" -- Blood Wedding, Carmen, and El amor brujo -- Saura merged his passion for music with his ongoing exploration of Spanish national identity. All starring and choreographed by legendary dancer Antonio Gades, the films feature thrilling physicality and electrifying cinematography and editing."--Container. The line between fantasy and reality dissolves when during intense rehearsals for a dance production of Carmen the director of the dance company and his young star find themselves living the "Carmen" story of love and treachery.