As a hall fills with performers, a narrator says that flamenco came from Andalucia, a mix of Greek psalms, Mozarabic dirges, Castillian ballads, Jewish laments, Gregorian chants, African rhythms, and Iranian and Romany melodies. The film...
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La Paquera de Jerez | ... |
Self (segment "Bulerías")
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Merche Esmeralda | ... |
Self (segment "Guajira")
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Manolo Sanlúcar | ... |
Self (segment "Alegrías")
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Self (segment "Farruca")
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Manuel Moneo | ... |
Self (segment "Martinete")
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Agujeta | ... |
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Mario Maya | ... |
Self (segment "Martinete")
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Paco Toronjo | ... |
Self (segment "Fandangos de Huelva")
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Antonio Toscano | ... |
Self (segment "Fandangos de Huelva")
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Fernanda de Utrera | ... |
Self (segment "Soleares")
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José Menese | ... |
Self (segment "Petenera")
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María Pagés | ... |
Self (segment "Petenera")
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Enrique Morente | ... |
Self (segment "Siguiriyas")
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José Mercé | ... |
Self (segment "Soleá")
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Manuela Carrasco | ... |
Self (segment "Soleá")
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Farruco | ... |
Self (segment "Soleares")
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Chocolate | ... |
Self (segment "Soleares")
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Farruquito | ... |
Self (segment "Soleares")
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Carmen Linares | ... |
Self (segment "Taranta")
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Juana La Del Revuelo | ... |
Self (segment "Tangos")
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Remedios Amaya | ... |
Self (segment "Tangos")
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Aurora Vargas | ... |
Self (segment "Tangos")
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La Macanita | ... |
Self (segment "Villancico")
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Lole | ... |
Self (segment "Poema por bulerias")
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Manuel Molina | ... |
Self (segment "Poema por bulerías")
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Self (segment "Tangos")
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Matilde Coral | ... |
Self (segment "Alegrías de Cádiz")
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Rancapino | ... |
Self (segment "Alegrías de Cádiz")
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Chano Lobato | ... |
Self (segment "Alegrías de Cádiz")
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Potito | ... |
Self (segment "Bulerías")
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Duquende | ... |
Self (segment "Bulerías")
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Belén Maya | ... |
Self (segment "Bulerías")
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El Grilo | ... |
Self (segment "Bulerías")
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Tomatito | ... |
Self (segment "Bulerías")
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El Mono | ... |
Dancer (segment "Bulerías")
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Dieguito de la Margara | ... |
Dancer (segment "Bulerías")
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Manuela Núñez | ... |
Dancer (segment "Bulerías")
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Sebastiana | ... |
Dancer (segment "Bulerías")
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Manzanita | ... |
Self (segment "Rumba")
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Self (segment "Rumba")
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José Miguel Carmona | ... |
Self (segment "Rumba")
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Juan Carmona | ... |
Self (segment "Rumba")
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| Rocío Jurado | ... |
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Narrador (voice)
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Paco Luca | ... |
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Dancer: Grupo Las Peligro
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Joaquina Amaya | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Las Peligro
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Marta Amaya | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Las Peligro
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Rafael Barba | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cané
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Cinta Barbadilla | ... |
Dancer: Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral
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Eva Isabel Barros | ... |
Dancer: Grupo de Baile Marche Esperanza
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María Belén Peña | ... |
Dancer: Grupo de Baile Marche Esperanza
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Victoria C. Betanzos | ... |
Dancer: Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral
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Mercedes Blanco | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cobo de la Peña / Tío José de Paula
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Susana Casas | ... |
Dancer: Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral
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Antonia Castañeda Penal | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cobo de la Peña / Tío José de Paula
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Rocío Castro | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cané
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Alejandro Cruzado | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cané
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Antonia Cánovas Medina | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cobo de la Peña / Tío José de Paula
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Flores Cárdenas C. | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cané
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María del Puerto García | ... |
Dancer: Grupo de Baile Marche Esperanza
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Nuria del Rocio | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cané
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María Luisa Díaz | ... |
Dancer: Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral
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Farru | ... |
Self - Dancer: Grupo Familia Farruco
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Manuel Fernández Rodríguez | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cobo de la Peña / Tío José de Paula
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Juan Fernández Sánchez | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cobo de la Peña / Tío José de Paula
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Juan Fernández | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Familia Farruco
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Juan Manuel Fernández | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Familia Farruco
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Juana Ferrer | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cobo de la Peña / Tío José de Paula
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Manuel Flores Fernández | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cobo de la Peña / Tío José de Paula
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María Teresa Gabriel | ... |
Dancer: Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral
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Aranzazu Gago | ... |
Dancer: Grupo de Baile Marche Esperanza
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Dancer: Grupo de Baile Mario Maya
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Alicia García | ... |
Dancer: Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral
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Maddalena García | ... |
Dancer: Grupo de Baile Marche Esperanza
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María Garrido | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cané
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Rosa María González | ... |
Dancer: Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral
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María Ángeles Guerra | ... |
Dancer: Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral
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Rachel Gómez | ... |
Dancer: Grupo de Baile Marche Esperanza
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Josefa Hermosin | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cané
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María Victoria Herrera | ... |
Dancer: Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral
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Ana Maria Huerta | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cané
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Cristina Huerta | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cané
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Pastora Jiménez | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Familia Farrudo
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Dolores Loreto Jiménez | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cobo de la Peña / Tío José de Paula
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Oracia E. López | ... |
Dancer: Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral
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Francisco Millán | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cané
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Manuel Millán | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cané
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Eduardo Monja Montoya | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cobo de la Peña / Tío José de Paula
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Teresa Montoya Blanco | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cobo de la Peña / Tío José de Paula
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Francisca Montoya Jiménez | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cobo de la Peña / Tío José de Paula
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Juana Montoya Jiménez | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cobo de la Peña / Tío José de Paula
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Manuel Montoya Jiménez | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cobo de la Peña / Tío José de Paula
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Pilar Montoya | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Familia Farrudo
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Rosario Montoya | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Familia Farrudo
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Adela Muñoz | ... |
Dancer: Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral
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Antonia Muñoz | ... |
Dancer: Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral
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Gabriela Núñez Jiménez | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cobo de la Peña / Tío José de Paula
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María Estefanía Palacio | ... |
Dancer: Grupo de Baile Marche Esperanza
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Carmen Pantoja Beludo | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cobo de la Peña / Tío José de Paula
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Manuel Peña Vargas | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cobo de la Peña / Tío José de Paula
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Manuel Pozo G. | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cané
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Manuel Pozo | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cané
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Carmen Pulido Moreno | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cobo de la Peña / Tío José de Paula
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Rafael Quintero | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cané
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Ana María Rasero | ... |
Dancer: Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral
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María Reyes Daniel | ... |
Dancer: Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral
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María Reyes Romero | ... |
Dancer: Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral
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Manuela Reyes | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cobo de la Peña / Tío José de Paula
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Josefa Rodríguez Aparício | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cobo de la Peña / Tío José de Paula
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Carmen Rodríguez Giraldón | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cobo de la Peña / Tío José de Paula
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José María Ruiz | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cané
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Luisa Silva Vásquez | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cobo de la Peña / Tío José de Paula
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Enrique M. Soto Monje | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cobo de la Peña / Tío José de Paula
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Manuela Sánchez Blanco | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cobo de la Peña / Tío José de Paula
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Marisol Toscano | ... |
Dancer: Grupo Cané
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Daniela Tugués | ... |
Dancer: Grupo de Baile Marche Esperanza
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Marco Antonio Vargas | ... |
Dancer: Grupo de Baile Mario Maya
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Directed by
| Carlos Saura | ||
Written by
| Carlos Saura | ... | () |
Produced by
| Juan Lebrón | ... | producer |
| José López Rodero | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| José Miguel Carmona | ||
| Juan Carmona | ||
Cinematography by
| Vittorio Storaro | ||
Editing by
| Pablo G. del Amo | ... | (as Pablo del Amo) |
Editorial Department
| Nuria Galán | ... | second assistant editor (as Nuria Cristina Galán) |
| Pablo G. Plant | ... | assistant editor (as Pablo González Plant) |
Production Design by
| Rafael Palmero | ||
Art Direction by
| Edou Hydallgo | ... | (as Eduardo Hidalgo hijo) |
Costume Design by
| Amelia | ||
| Rafael Palmero | ||
| Graciela Rubio | ... | (as Graziela Rubio) |
Makeup Department
| Pedro Camacho | ... | makeup artist |
| Francisca Guillot | ... | hair stylist |
| Esther Martín | ... | hair stylist |
| Miguel Sesé | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Carlos Regidor | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carlos Saura Medrano | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| José Benitez | ... | set laborer |
| Pedro Calderón | ... | painter |
| Antonio Caro | ... | set laborer |
| Emilio Cañuelo | ... | construction foreman |
| José Cañuelo | ... | carpenter |
| Blas Díaz | ... | carpenter |
| Francisco Díaz | ... | carpenter |
| José Linares | ... | carpenter |
| José Luis Moya | ... | construction coordinator |
| Ramón Moya | ... | construction manager |
| José Pinto | ... | set laborer |
| Jesús Pérez | ... | property master |
| Javier Robles | ... | carpenter |
| Martín Sánchez Fernández | ... | painter |
| Roberto Torralba | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Jesús Bola | ... | sound |
| Andrew Glen | ... | sound |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | sound |
| Nick Lowe | ... | digital sound editor |
| Miguel Ángel Magüesín | ... | playback recordist |
| Chris Munro | ... | sound mixer / sound |
| Michele Reynolds | ... | sound assistant |
| Tim Summerhayes | ... | sound engineer |
| Colin Wood | ... | sound assistant |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Giuseppe Alberti | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| Sergio Ambrosi | ... | grip (as Sergio Ambrossi) |
| Fabrizio Amendola | ... | electrician: Italy |
| Alfredo Betrò | ... | second assistant camera |
| Fabio Cafolla | ... | dimmer operator |
| Filippo Cafolla | ... | chief electrician: Italy |
| Eva Caño | ... | assistant camera |
| Jacinta Delgado | ... | assistant still photographer |
| Manuel J. Delgado | ... | assistant grip |
| Mauro Diamanti | ... | grip |
| Eva Díaz | ... | second assistant camera |
| Antonio Fernández | ... | generator operator: Spain |
| Rafa García | ... | assistant camera: third unit (as Rafael García) |
| José L. González-Hijosa | ... | crane operator |
| Javier Gómez | ... | assistant camera: third unit |
| Tito Karla | ... | steadicam operator: third unit |
| Julio Madurga | ... | camera operator |
| Antonio Marra | ... | key grip |
| Emiliano Merino | ... | electrician: Spain |
| Javier Merino | ... | electrician: Spain (as Francisco Javier Merino) |
| Javier Morón | ... | still photographer |
| Ramiro Sabell | ... | assistant camera |
| Arcadio Sequeira | ... | chief electrician: Spain |
| Enrico Umetelli | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Vincenzo Vedovato | ... | video operator |
Casting Department
| José Antonio Cuder | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Humberto Cornejo | ... | wardrobe (as Cornejo) |
Music Department
| Joaquín Amadór | ... | (segment "Solea") musician: guitar |
| Ramón Amadór | ... | (segment "Solea") musician: guitar |
| Carles Benavent | ... | (segment "Tangos") musician: bass (as Carlos Benavent) |
| Antonio Carmona | ... | musician |
| José Álvaro Carrasco | ... | (segment "Guajira") musician: percussion |
| José Manuel Cañizares | ... | (segment "Siguiriya") musician: guitar |
| Moraíto Chico | ... | (segments "Bulerías", "Solea") musician: guitar |
| Ruben Danta | ... | (segment "Tangos") musician: percussion |
| Paco del Castor | ... | (segment "Solea") musician: guitar |
| Andrew Glen | ... | music editor |
| Paco Jarana | ... | (segment "Algorias de Cadiz") musician: guitar |
| Niño Jero | ... | (segment "Bulerías") musician: guitar |
| Doctor Keli | ... | (segment "Alegrías") musician: percussion |
| Chico Martin | ... | (segment "Tangos") musician: guitar |
| Pedro Antonio Menéz | ... | (segment "Farruca") musician: guitar |
| Isidro Muñoz | ... | musical director |
| Juan Pablo Núñez | ... | (segment "Farruca") musician: violin |
| José Luis Ortíz Nuevo | ... | music advisor |
| Ramón os Algeciras | ... | (segment "Tangos") musician: guitar |
| Jorge Pardo | ... | (segment "Tangos") musician: flute |
| Rafael Riqueni | ... | (segment "Taranta") musician: guitar |
| José Antonio Rodríguez | ... | (segments "Guajira", "Flamencos de huelva", "Petenera") musician: guitar |
| Juan Carlos Romero | ... | (segments "Alegrías", "Flamencos de huelva") musician: guitar |
Script and Continuity Department
| Carmen Soriano | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Alfonso Santos | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Eduardo Arenas | ... | legal advisor |
| Cristina Beltrán | ... | assistant administrator |
| María Berro | ... | contracting officer |
| Victoria C. Betanzos | ... | assistant choreographer: Rumba Final |
| Jesús Bisquet | ... | legal advisor |
| Matilde Coral | ... | choreographer: Rumba Final |
| Rocío Corrales | ... | assistant choreographer: Rumba Final |
| Pablo de la Lastra | ... | assistant crane operator |
| Narciso Diego | ... | production assistant |
| Rosa García Merino | ... | publicist |
| Francisco J. Giráldez | ... | production assistant |
| Covadonga Huergo | ... | production secretary |
| Susan Jacobs | ... | publicist |
| Loredana Manili | ... | courier |
| Ángel Medina | ... | legal advisor |
| Mercedes Olmedo | ... | public relations |
| Ana Rodríguez | ... | assistant to director |
| Inmaculada Rodríguez | ... | production secretary |
| José Rodríguez | ... | medic |
| Carlos Rosado Sibon | ... | legal advisor (as Carlos Rosado) |
| Mauro Sacripanti | ... | international production coordinator |
| Juan Siguenza | ... | administrator |
| Juan Antonio Vélez | ... | assistant crane operator |
| Carlos Álvarez | ... | financial advisor |
Production Companies
- Canal+ España
- Juan Lebrón Producciones
- Junta de Andalucía
- RTVA Radio Television de Andalucia
- Sociedad General de Autores
- Sogepaq
Distributors
- Euro Space (1996) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Mongrel Media (Canada)
- New Yorker Films (1997) (United States) (subtitled)
- Polyband (1999) (Germany) (DVD)
- Primer Plano Film Group Video (2003) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Primer Plano Film Group (2003) (Argentina)
- Sogepaq Distribución
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ata S.A. (car rental: Sevilla)
- Autos Cadenas (car rental: Madrid)
- Autos Varela S.A. (car rental: Madrid)
- Chris Munro Co. (sound)
- Construcciones Moya (set construction)
- Estudios Bola S.L. (playback and recording studios)
- Fleetwood Mobile (sound)
- Fratelli Cartocci S.r.l. (transportation)
- Hotel Las Casas de la Judería (accomodations)
- Hotel NH Plaza de Armas (accomodations)
- Iluminacion Especial Iride (electrical equipment)
- La Campaña S.A. (catering)
- Magandé S.L. (casting)
- Peter Covey Film Opticals (titles)
- Prevision Española (insurance)
- Pulpón Management S.L. (casting)
- Technovision (camera rental)
- Tito Karla S.A. (steadicam rental)
- Transportes Ruiz Bejarano (transportation)
- Triana de Contrataciones S.L. (extras)
- Viajes Altozano (travel agency)
- Zeus Vigilancia S.L. (security)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
As a hall fills with performers, a narrator says that flamenco came from Andalucia, a mix of Greek psalms, Mozarabic dirges, Castillian ballads, Jewish laments, Gregorian chants, African rhythms, and Iranian and Romany melodies. The film presents thirteen rhythms of flamenco, each with song, guitar, and dance: the up-tempo bularías, a brooding farruca, an anguished martinete, and a satiric fandango de huelva. There are tangos, a taranta, alegrías, siguiriyas, soleás, a guajira of patrician women, a petenera about a sentence to death, villancicos, and a final rumba. Families present numbers, both festive and fierce. The camera and the other performers are the only audience.
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| Taglines | In the tradition of Riverdance, one of the finest and most stunning performance films ever made. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This celebration of the Spanish dance form features over 300 performers. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Prologo See more » |