Films by Carlos Saura
TANGO, Filmhuis Lumiere. Zondag 21 november 14.30
SALOME, Filmhuis Lumiere. Zondag 21 november 21.30
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Salomé was a young woman who asked for the head of
Saint John the Baptist out of spite. Carlos Saura re-creates this
biblical tale and returns to his early films which, in reality, are
musical portraits: “Bodas de Sangre” (1981), “Carmen” (1983)
and “El amor brujo” (1986). Aída Gómez, the director of the
Ballet Nacional de España (Spanish National Ballet) between 1998
and 2001, designed the choreography and embodies Salomé herself.
Her dancing is given the task of narrating the story of this
ambitious young woman.
The music for “Salomé” is composed by Roque Baños with the
special cooperation of Tomatito, and it is based on ancient forms of
music that influenced the development of flamenco. The film, which
was given a great international reception, was awarded the prize for
the “Best Artistic Contribution” at the Montreal Festival in
2002.
