Aidez l'Espagne

1969 0h 5m CA

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 8

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Synopsis

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The Colegio de Arquitectos de Catalunya commissioned Pere Portabella to make this film for the Joan Miró retrospective exhibit in 1969. There were heated discussions on whether it would be prudent to screen the film during the exhibit. Portabella took the following stance: "either both films are screened or they don't screen any" and, finally, both Miro l'Altre and Aidez l'Espagne were shown. The film was made by combining newsreels and film material from the Spanish Civil War with prints by Miró from the series "Barcelona" (1939-1944). The film ends with the painter's "pochoir" known as Aidez l'Espagne.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pere Portabella
Writers: Pere Portabella
Languages: Catalan, Spanish
Countries: Spain

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 5-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Catalan, Spanish.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pere Portabella, shot by Pere Portabella. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Pere Portabella shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0157298 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Pere Portabella directs. Pere Portabella behind the camera. Pere Portabella cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Catalan, Spanish.

Trivia

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1Tight 5-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
257 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Catalan, Spanish.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Pere Portabella, shot by Pere Portabella. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Pere Portabella shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt0157298 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.