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"Flamenco"
1995
Directed by Carlos Saura

Filmed in an abandoned railway station in Seville, this thrilling dance film captures 300 performers in a sensuous celebration of movement and music. An essential companion piece to director Carlos Saura's other dance-themed films (Blood Wedding, Carmen, El Amor Brujo), this one manages to be equally dramatic without the aid of plot or character. Saura again shows his gift for framing bodies in motion, aided by the lush cinematography of Vittorio Storaro. Letterboxed edition. Spanish with English subtitles. 100 minutes.