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 career of one of the most important directors of the Transition , responsible for such popular titles as The Glass Ceiling , The Week of the Assassin , The Deputy , The Peak , and The Vallecas Tonist . Disdainfully regarded by critics of the time, who did not forgive him for his commercial ambition, and championed by new generations , the figure of Eloy de la Iglesia is essential in bringing us closer to one of the most turbulent periods in our recent history.
This collective essay , coordinated by Carlos Barea , delves into the different aspects that converge in the Basque filmmaker's films, where the desire for provocation and the crudest eroticism coexist with the intention of realistically depicting political ups and downs and social transformations . His extensive filmography has featured both 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 favourite 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 was turning 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, and members of the LGBT community , to whom he gave a previously silenced voice.
Book details:
Authors : Diana 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
Publisher : TWO MUSTACHES
Publication: October 7, 2024
Binding: Paperback with flaps
Number of pages: 296
Dimensions: 14 x 21 cm
ISBN: 978-84-127657-9-3
