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José Luis Garci
José Luis García Muñoz (born 20 January 1944), known professionally as José Luis Garci, is a Spanish Film director, film director, Film, producer, critic, TV presenter, screenwriter and author. He earned worldwide acclaim and his country's first Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award for ''Begin the Beguine (film), Begin the Beguine'' (1982). Four of his films, including also ''Sesión continua'' (1984), ''Course Completed, Asignatura aprobada'' (1987) and ''The Grandfather (1998 film), El abuelo'' (1998), have been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, more than any other Spanish director. His films are characterized for his classical style and the underlying sentimentality of their plots. Early life and work Born in 1944 in a humble family from Asturias. After completing a pre-university course, Garci began working as an administrative assistant in a bank. His love for cinema from an early age led him to pursue filmmaking as a career. At age twent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madrid
Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and its monocentric metropolitan area is the third-largest in the EU.United Nations Department of Economic and Social AffairWorld Urbanization Prospects (2007 revision), (United Nations, 2008), Table A.12. Data for 2007. The municipality covers geographical area. Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula. Capital city of both Spain (almost without interruption since 1561) and the surrounding autonomous community of Madrid (since 1983), it is also the political, economic and cultural centre of the country. The city is situated on an elevated plain about from the closest seaside location. The climate of Madrid features hot summers and cool winters. The Madrid urban agglomeration has the second-large ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asignatura Pendiente
"Asignatura Pendiente" (English: ''Unresolved Matter'') is the third Single (music), single from Ricky Martin's album, ''Almas del Silencio'' (2003). It was released by Sony Music Latin, Sony Discos and Columbia Records on August 11, 2003, in Latin territories. The song was written by Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona and produced by Tommy Torres. The original version by Arjona was recorded before and remained unpublished until its release in his 2004 ''Solo (Ricardo Arjona album), Solo'' album. A music video was also released. Chart performance "Asignatura Pendiente" reached number five on the Hot Latin Songs, ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Tracks in the United States. Formats and track listings US promotional CD single #"Asignatura Pendiente" – 3:57 Charts References {{authority control 2003 singles 2003 songs Ricky Martin songs Spanish-language songs 2000s ballads Latin ballads Pop ballads Songs written by Ricardo Arjona Sony Discos singles Columbia Records si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luz De Domingo
''Sunday Light'' ('' es, Luz de domingo'') is a 2007 Spanish film directed by José Luis Garci and starring Álex González, Paula Echevarría and Alfredo Landa. The plot, set in rural Asturias in the early 20th-century, is based on a novel by Ramón Pérez de Ayala. Plot In early 20th-century Spain, Urbano, an idealistic liberal young man arrives in Cenciella, a small village, to be a secretary at the town hall. Urbano falls in love with Estrella, the daughter of a local landowner Joaco. Politically, the town is split in two, with the forces of evil repped by mayor Atila. Urbano tries to remain neutral but his intentions would be brutally punished. The Sunday prior to his wedding to Estrella, while the couple are in the forest enjoying an idyllic moment, everything changes with the presence of the chief, who comes to take revenge. He comes accompanied by his trusty servant, Longinus, and his three sons, who assault the couple. Urbano is tied up to a tree and beaten, while Estrel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ninette (film)
''Ninette'' is a Spanish comedy film directed by José Luis Garci. Released in 2005, it is based on the plays ''Ninette y un señor de Murcia'' and ''Ninette, modas de París'' by Miguel Mihura. Plot Ninette Sánchez (Elsa Pataky) is an intelligent, sexy, charming and spontaneous Parisian girl, daughter of Spanish republican exiles, working in the Galeries Lafayette. Her ingenuousness and beauty charms Andrés (Carlos Hipólito), a humble Spanish vendor of religious items from Murcia, who is staying with her family after he came to Paris to meet "easy" French women. Andrés falls for her many charms. Unfortunately, Ninette's parents, Armando (Enrique Villén) and Bernarda (Beatriz Carvajal) do not take the news well when Ninette announces that she is pregnant. Cast * Carlos Hipólito as Andrés * Elsa Pataky as Alejandra 'Ninette' * Enrique Villén as Armando * Beatriz Carvajal as Madame Bernarda * Fernando Delgado as Monsieur Pierre * Mar Regueras as Maruja * Miguel Rellán ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cradle Song (1994 Film)
''Cradle Song'' ( es, Canción de cuna) is a 1994 Spanish drama film directed by José Luis Garci. The film was selected as the Spanish entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 67th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Cast * Fiorella Faltoyano as Madre Teresa * Alfredo Landa as Don José * María Massip as Madre Vicaria * Diana Peñalver as Madre Juana de la Cruz * Maribel Verdú as Teresa See also * List of submissions to the 67th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Spanish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Spain has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film since the conception of the award. The award is handed out annually by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature-length motion p ... References External links * 1994 films 1994 drama films 1990s Spanish-language films Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy Awards
The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment industry worldwide. Given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the awards are an international recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements, as assessed by the Academy's voting membership. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a golden statuette as a trophy, officially called the "Academy Award of Merit", although more commonly referred to by its nickname, the "Oscar". The statuette, depicting a knight rendered in the Art Deco style, was originally sculpted by Los Angeles artist George Stanley from a design sketch by art director Cedric Gibbons. The 1st Academy Awards were held in 1929 at a private dinner hosted by Douglas Fairbanks in The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The Academy Awards cerem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Crack II
EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American politician * Ephrat Livni (born 1972), American street artist Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities * El, a character from the manga series ''Shugo Chara!'' by Peach-Pit * El, short for Eleven, a fictional character in the TV series ''Stranger Things'' * El, family name of Kal-El (Superman) and his father Jor-El in ''Superman'' *E.L. Faldt, character in the road comedy film ''Road Trip'' Literature * ''Él'', 1926 autobiographical novel by Mercedes Pinto * ''Él'' (visual novel), a 2000 Japanese adult visual novel Music * Él Records, an independent record label from the UK founded by Mike Alway * ''Él'' (Lucero album), a 1982 album by Lucero * "Él", Spanish song by Rubén Blades from ''Caminando'' (album) * "Él" (Luc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dashiell Hammett
Samuel Dashiell Hammett (; May 27, 1894 – January 10, 1961) was an American writer of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories. He was also a screenwriter and political activist. Among the enduring characters he created are Sam Spade ('' The Maltese Falcon''), Nick and Nora Charles (''The Thin Man''), the Continental Op (''Red Harvest'' and '' The Dain Curse'') and the comic strip character Secret Agent X-9. Hammett "is now widely regarded as one of the finest mystery writers of all time". In his obituary in ''The New York Times'', he was described as "the dean of the... 'hard-boiled' school of detective fiction." ''Time'' included Hammett's 1929 novel ''Red Harvest'' on its list of the 100 best English-language novels published between 1923 and 2005. In 1990, the Crime Writers' Association picked three of his five novels for their list of '' The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time''. Five years later, four out of five of his novels made '' The Top 100 Mystery Novels of All ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Crack (1981 Film)
''El Crack'' ( en, The Crack) is a 1981 Spanish film drama co-written and directed by José Luis Garci, starring Alfredo Landa. The plot was inspired by the novels written by Dashiell Hammett, to whom the film is dedicated. It is a detective film and basically a Spanish film noir. The story takes place in Madrid and New York City in December 1980. Plot Germán Areta (nicknamed "El Piojo", "the louse") is a 43-year-old private detective in Madrid. He previously spent 12 years as a Police Detective and now has his own Private Eye agency solving mostly "routine" cases like marital infidelities, working absences, minor celebrity-related information and other matters. Along with him works his employee and "jack-of-all-trades" Cárdenas, (nicknamed "El Moro"), a chatty and funny man and former car thief, once arrested and after that freed by Germán while he was in the Police. Moro is German's main connection with the underworld and night life. One day, Francisco Medina, a widower and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solos En La Madrugada
''Solos en la madrugada'' ( en, "Alone in the Dark") is a 1978 Spanish film written and directed by José Luis Garci, starring José Sacristán and Fiorella Faltoyano. The film built on the success of Garci's previous and successful film ''Asignatura pendiente'', but did not have the same results.Torres, '' ''Diccionario del cine Español'', p. 433 Plot José Miguel García, a thirty-seven years old radio announcer, has achieved professional success with his late-night radio show ''Solos en la madrugada'' (''Alone in the morning'') which is devoted to criticizing the government of ''caudillo'' Francisco Franco. The program has achieved the highest audience in the country. The space, full of irony, is directed to those men and women born during the Spanish civil war or in the years immediately after, whom he accuses of cowardice and failing in a life burdened by the past. The journalist pessimistic point of views are a reflection of the dissatisfaction he faces in his own life. J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
