A collective essay that examines the films of one of the cursed directors of Spanish cinema.
Eloy de la Iglesia: The Hidden Pleasure of Spanish Cinema brings us closer to the vibrant and complex trajectory of one of the most important directors of the Transition, responsible for such popular titles as The glass ceiling, The week of the murderer, The deputy, The peak either The tobacconist of Vallecas. Looked upon with disdain by the critics of the time, who did not forgive him for his commercial ambition, and claimed by the new generations, the figure of Eloy de la Iglesia It is essential to approach one of the most turbulent periods in our recent history.
This collective essay, coordinated by Carlos Barea, delves into the different aspects that come together in the Basque filmmaker's films, where the will to provoke and the rawest eroticism They coexist with the intention of showing in a realistic way the political ups and downs and the social transformationsHis extensive filmography has featured stars of the moment (Carmen Sevilla, Amparo Muñoz, Simón Andreu, Vicente Parra, and José Sacristán, among others) and new talents with no experience in front of the camera (such as José Luis Manzano, his favorite actor).
Homosexual and communist, Eloy de la Iglesia made a decisive contribution to portraying the lights and, above all, the shadows of a country that was awakening to democracy but that turned its back on a portion of the population. Among the marginalized were the so-called quinquis, who gave their name to the successful film subgenre, or the members of the LGBT collective, to whom he gave a voice that had been silenced until then.
Book details:
AuthorsDiana Aller | Alejandro Melero | Juan Sánchez | Eduardo Bravo | La Caneli | Nicolás Grijalba de la Calle | David Velduque | Vicente Monroy | Francina Ribes Pericàs | Violeta Kovacsics | Carlos Barea
Cover design: Raúl Lázaro
Editorial: TWO MUSTACHES
Publication: October 7, 2024
Binding: Rustic with flaps
Number of pages: 296
Dimensions: 14 x 21 cm
ISBN: 978-84-127657-9-3
