Spanish cinema: 1959-2014

Spanish cinema tends to be summarised by very specific names and seems to be limited to them. The first name that usually springs to mind is that of Luis Bunuel, but it's important to remember that Viridiana is the only film directed by the master in his homeland Today, somewhat forgotten, we have the name of Carlos Saura, author of some great films in the 1960s and 1970s, before going into decline. And Pedro Almodóvar is obviously the name in the spotlight today, although his films no longer have the impact that characterised him in his heyday. But beyond these more obvious names, and as usual, other filmmakers should be remembered and great films have been made. A filmmaker like Victor Erice, for example, marked his presence in the history of cinema with a masterpiece like The Spirit of the Beehive. In Spanish Cinema: 1959-2014, Ricardo Luiz de Souza analyses films produced in Spain, with the aim of defining and studying some of the strands present in Spanish cinema, starting with the films of Bunuel, Saura and Almodóvar, but also seeking to situate less renowned filmmakers and films that are fundamental parts of the cinematic landscape.