Trailer
After diving into the universe of tango, flamenco, fado, and zonda, Carlos Saura (Cria Cuervos and Carmen), one of the most prolific and prestigious Spanish filmmakers, revisits the world of musical documentary. This time he points his camera to La Jota, a popular genre from his home province of Aragon. This new journey starts at the most rooted and traditional singing and dancing styles of his land and takes us through a visual exploration of landscapes and lights. A documentary full of life, history, and a quite unique work to all who love music. Toronto Film Festival 2016.
Carlos Saura
1932, Huesca, Spain. Selected filmography: The Hunt (best director, Berlin 1966), Peppermint Frappé (Silver Bear, Berlin 1967), Cousin Angelica (Jury Prize, Cannes 1973), Cria Cuervos (Grand Prize of the Jury, Cannes 1975), Mama Turns 100 (Oscar nominee for foreign language film, 1979), Fast, Fast (Golden Bear, Berlin 1980), Carmen (Oscar nominee for foreign language film, 1983) and Tango (Oscar nominee for foreign language film, 1998).
