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Ha Llegado Un ángel
''An Angel Has Arrived'', better known under its Spanish title ''Ha llegado un ángel'', is a 1961 Spanish musical film directed by Luis Lucia, starring child star Marisol (actress), Marisol and Isabel Garcés, with music by Augusto Algueró and lyrics by . ''An Angel Has Arrived'' is generally thought to form a trilogy with Marisol's first and third films, ''A Ray of Light'' (1960) and ''Tómbola (film), Tómbola'' (1962). Plot Marisol, who has recently lost her father at sea, leaves Cádiz to travel by train to Madrid to live with her uncle Ramón. When she arrives at his house, she realizes that he lives in a family that is falling apart because of her aunt Leonor, obsessed only with appearing to her friends, and who has spoiled her children, Javier, Churri, Jorge, and Pili. Javier spends his time partying, Churri flirting with various suitors, Jorge exercising and neglecting his studies, and Pili, still a child, going to the movies. Her aunt and her cousins receive her coldly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Lucia
Luis Lucia Mingarro (24 May 1914, in Valencia – 12 March 1984, in Madrid) was a Spanish film director and screenwriter. His father, Luis Lucia, was the Spanish minister of communications in 1935. He studied Law and was the attorney of CIFESA film studios. As director, he discovered child prodigies Marisol, Rocío Dúrcal and made them stars. He tried the same with Ana Belén but her film debut '' Zampo y yo'' was a flop. He was interred at Cementerio de Majadahonda, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. Filmography * '' Follow the Legion'' (1942) * '' El 13 - 13'' (1944) - ɬɬ * '' Un hombre de negocios'' (1945) - ɬ * '' The Princess of the Ursines'' (1947) - ɬɬ * '' Dos cuentos para dos'' (1948) - ɬ * '' Noche de Reyes'' (1949) - ɬ * '' Currito of the Cross'' (1949) - ɬ * '' The Duchess of Benameji'' (1949) - ɬɬ * '' Woman to Woman'' (1950) - ɬ * '' The Dream of Andalusia'' (1951) - ɬ * '' Lola the Coalgirl'' (1952) - ɬ * '' Gloria Mairena'' (1952) - ɬ * '' Cer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raquel Daina
Raquel Daina Delas (27 June 19285 May 2018) was a Spanish comedy actress and zarzuela performer during the first and second half of the 20th century in Spain and America. She was also a theatrical entrepreneur, vedette, actress and model. Daina began her career in Salvador Videgain Garcia's theatrical company during the Spanish Civil War, performing zarzuelas at Teatro Pavón and later at the Teatro Ideal Polistilo. Later in her career she performed in theatre, revues, and went on to appear in films, such as Juana la Loca... de vez en cuando. Early life and family Daina was born in Madrid on 27 June 1928. She was of Valencian and Aragonese descent and came from a family of artists. Her father, Pedro Daina, was a stage actor while her mother, Delas, was a supporting comedy actress and a zarzuela singer. She had two aunts who were also actresses, Natalia and Carmen, and her sister was the actress Irene Daina. She was the cousin of Queta Claver, an actress, singer, dancer and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy Of Cinematographic Arts And Sciences Of Spain
The Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain () is a professional organisation dedicated to the promotion and development of Cinema of Spain, Spanish cinema. Founded in 1986, it is responsible for the annual Goya Awards, Spain's principal film awards. It is headquartered in Madrid. It is a founding member of the Film Academy Network Europe (FAN) and the Ibero-American Federation of Academies of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences (FIACINE). Since 2022, the academy is presided by Fernando Méndez-Leite. History The seed of the academy lies in a meeting of film industry professionals convened by producer at Madrid's O'Pazo Restaurant on 12 November 1985. A list of attendees to the meeting is listed as follows: * Luis García Berlanga, director * Carlos Saura, director * , unit production manager * , unit production manager * José Sacristán, actor * Charo López, actress * , film editor * , film editor * , screenwriter * José Nieto (composer), José Nieto, musician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La 1 (Spanish TV Channel)
(, ''The One'') is a Spanish free-to-air television channel owned and operated by (TVE), the television division of state-owned public broadcaster (RTVE). It is the corporation's flagship television channel and is known for broadcasting mainstream and generalist programming, including news bulletins, prime time drama, cinema and entertainment, and major breaking news, sports and special events. History It was launched on 28 October 1956 as the first regular television service in Spain. It was the only one until 15 November 1966, when TVE launched a second channel. As TVE held a monopoly on television broadcasting in the country, they were the only television channels until the first regional public television station was launched on 16 February 1983, when started broadcasting in the Basque Country. Commercial television was launched on 25 January 1990, when started broadcasting nationwide. The channel was initially simply referred to as "" until the launch of its secon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operación Triunfo (Spanish TV Series)
() is a reality television talent show which first aired on (TVE) in 2001 in Spain. A music talent contest with viewer voting and reality show elements that originated Endemol's '' Star Academy'' franchise, the show aims to find the country's next solo singing sensation. (also known as ''OT'') first aired in 2001. On its first run between 2001 and 2004, three series were aired on TVE, which also served as the national final to select the for the Eurovision Song Contest. The first series of ''OT'' was particularly successful in ratings, becoming one of the most popular shows in the history of Spanish television and featuring singers that went on to enjoy long-term recognition from the public: notably Rosa López, David Bisbal, David Bustamante, or Chenoa. After the third series, TVE decided not to renew the show and its rights were acquired by Telecinco, which aired series 5–8 of the series. Series 8 in 2011 was cancelled due to poor ratings and its finale was rushe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operación Triunfo Series 11
'' Operación Triunfo'' is a Spanish reality television music competition to find new singing talent. The eleventh series, also known as ''Operación Triunfo 2020'', began airing on La 1 on 12 January 2020, presented by Roberto Leal. In addition to the ''Galas'' or weekly live shows on La 1, the side show ''El Chat'' aired on La 1 after each weekly ''Gala'', hosted by Noemí Galera and Ricky Merino. The activities of the contestants at "The Academy" or ''La Academia'' are streamed live via YouTube. Unlike the seasons previously aired by TVE, the series did not serve as the platform to select the Spanish entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020; singer Blas Cantó was internally selected by the broadcaster instead. Further changes were revealed during the presentation press conference on January 9, including different privileges to the favorite of the audience, who would no longer be automatically exempt from nomination, and the suppression of the usual limit to the number of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Santpere
Mary Santpere (1913–1992) was a Spanish film and TV actress.Comas p.89 Selected filmography * ''Gentleman Thief'' (1944) * '' Unexpected Conflict'' (1948) * ''Eleven Pairs of Boots ''Eleven Pairs of Boots'' (Spanish: ''Once pares de botas'') is a 1954 Spanish comedy sports film directed by Francisco Rovira Beleta and starring José Suárez, Mari Carmen Pardo and Elisa Montés.Bentley p.128 Plot Laura, the daughter of ...'' (1954) * '' The Fan'' (1958) * '' La banda de los tres crisantemos'' (1970) * '' May I Borrow Your Girl Tonight?'' (1978) * '' National Heritage'' (1981) References Bibliography * Àngel Comas. ''Diccionari de llargmetratges: el cinema a Catalunya durant la Segona República, la Guerra Civil i el franquisme, (1930-1975)''. Cossetània Edicions, 2005. External links * 1913 births 1992 deaths Spanish film actresses Film actresses from Catalonia Actresses from Barcelona {{Spain-film-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest (), often known simply as Eurovision, is an international Music competition, song competition organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) among its members since 1956. Each participating broadcaster submits an original song representing its country to be performed and broadcast live to all of them via the Eurovision (network), Eurovision and Euroradio networks, and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine a winner. The contest was inspired by and based on the Italian Sanremo Music Festival, held in the Italian Riviera since 1951. Eurovision has been held annually since 1956 (except for due to the COVID-19 pandemic), making it the longest-running international music competition on television and one of the world's longest-running television programmes. Active members of the EBU and invited associate members are eligible to compete; broadcasters from List of countries in the Eurovision Song Contest, 52 countries hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurovision Song Contest 1961
The Eurovision Song Contest 1961 was the 6th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held on 18 March 1961 in the in Cannes, France. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster (RTF), and originally known as the (), the contest was held in following the country's victory at the with the song "Tom Pillibi" by Jacqueline Boyer. It was the second time that France had hosted the contest, becoming the first country to host the contest on two separate occasions, following the which was also held in the in Cannes. Just as in 1959, the event was presented by Jacqueline Joubert, one of only three individuals to have hosted more than one Eurovision Song Contest. A new record of sixteen countries competed in this event, with the thirteen nations which competed in 1960 returning alongside , and , all three making their first contest appearances. The winner was with the song "", composed by Jacques Datin, written by and performed by Jean-Claude Pascal, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conchita Bautista
María Concepción Bautista Fernández (born 27 October 1936), better known as Conchita Bautista (), is a Spanish singer and actress. She in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961 and . Bautista moved from her native Andalusia to Madrid in her teens and quickly established herself as an actress, appearing in a number of films in the 1950s. At the same time she was earning a reputation as an interpreter of Andalusian music and gained a recording contract with the Columbia label. On 13–14 February 1961, Bautista took part in the for the Eurovision Song Contest 1961 with the song " Estando contigo", which was chosen as the Spanish debut entry in the contest. On 18 March, she performed "Estando contigo" as the opening song in Cannes, France, and at the end of voting she placed ninth of the 16 entries. On 7 February 1965, Bautista came through a very convoluted to win the Spanish ticket for a second time for the Eurovision Song Contest 1965 with " Qué bueno, qué bueno". On 20 Marc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Televisión Española
(acronym TVE, branded tve, "Spanish Television") is Spain's national state-owned public television broadcaster and the oldest regular television service in the country. It was also the first regular television service in Equatorial Guinea. TVE began as a standalone company dependent on the Ministry of Information and Tourism. After undergoing several restructurings and reorganizations, since 1 January 2007 it is the television division –while (RNE) is the radio division– of (RTVE), the public corporation which has the overall responsibility for the national broadcasting public services under a parliament-appointed president who, in addition to being answerable to a board of directors, reports to an all-party committee of the national parliament, as provided for in the Public Radio and Television Law of 2006. TVE launched its first channel on 28 October 1956 as the first regular television service in Spain. It was the only one for a decade, until 15 November 1966, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estando Contigo
"" (; "Being with You") is a song with music composed by Augusto Algueró and lyrics written by for the 1961 Spanish musical film '' An Angel Has Arrived'', where it is performed by Marisol. The song was first performed by Conchita Bautista, at the Eurovision Song Contest 1961, placing ninth. Background Conception Augusto Algueró composed the music and wrote the lyrics of "" for the 1961 musical film '' An Angel Has Arrived'', to be performed by Marisol. Eurovision On 13–14 February 1961, "" performed by Conchita Bautista competed in the organized by (TVE) to select its first ever entrant in the Eurovision Song Contest. The song won the competition so it became the for the Eurovision Song Contest 1961. On 18 March 1961, the Eurovision Song Contest was held at the of Cannes hosted by the (RTF), and broadcast live throughout the continent. Conchita Bautista performed "" first on the night, preceding 's "" performed by Colette Deréal. This was Spain's first appea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
