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A summary on the Spanish film industry with key dates and people
Since the release of Pan's Labyrinth and the Orphanage the rest of the world has sat up and taken notice of Spanish cinema and what it has to offer. Spanish films cover not just the European peninsula of Spain but also much of Latin America which has been the source of many great classic Spanish language movies.
Some of the great directors and writers include Del Torro, Pedro Almodovar, Alfonso Cuaron and Fernando Meirelles.
Some of the great directors and writers include Del Torro, Pedro Almodovar, Alfonso Cuaron and Fernando Meirelles.
Spanish Film Directors
From Spain and Latin America
- Alfonso Cuaron - A prolific director who has been responsible for numerous Spanisha nd international films. His most famous Spanish language film was set in Mexico and was called Y tú Mama Tambien.
- Pedro Almodovar - One of the most famous Spanish directors, born in Madrid. He hit the big time internationally when he released the film "All About My Mother". Well worth a viewing.
- Guillermo del Toro - Quite possibly the most famous of the Spanish-language directors as he's directed numerous Hollywood epics as well as Latin films. He's the man behind Pan's Labyrinth which is a fantastic film!
- Manuel Huerga - Director of the great Salvador film chronicalling the execution of a young revolutionary during Spains Franco regime in 1974.
Great Spanish Films at Amazon
From the 70s upto the present day. Spanish films have horror, thrillers, drama and suspense.
Y Tu Mama Tambien
Amazon Price: $8.99 (as of 12/30/2009) 
The Orphanage
Amazon Price: $7.49 (as of 12/30/2009)
Pan's Labyrinth
Amazon Price: $7.49 (as of 12/30/2009)
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Rec ( [Rec] ) ( [â-ýRec] ) [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Spain ]
Amazon Price: (as of 12/30/2009)
The Devil's Backbone (Special Edition)
Amazon Price: $11.99 (as of 12/30/2009)
Pans Labyrinth Trailer
Great film by Guillermo del Torro
This is a great Spanish fantasy set during the Spanish Civil War.
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Further Resources
More Spanish film resources on the web
- Spanish Films UK
- Offering useful synopsis, lists, ranks and info on all the major films and people of Spanish and Latin American cinema. A great resource for information.
- IMDB
- The Internet Movie Database pretty much lists every film under the sun. You'll find it harder getting the films you want but still worth a look.
- London Spanish Film Festival
- Useful look at the winners of major Spanish film awards showing at the annual London film festival.
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