Andalusia boasts legendary locations, used for decades in productions from “Lawrence of Arabia” to “Game of Thrones.” Now it’s the turn of the filmmakers from the region to get attention. This year’s Seville European Film Festival ran an Andalusian Panorama. Its aim was to showcase the latest and best of Andalusian cinema. A reccy:
Antonio Canales, Dancer (Raúl Rosillo, Spain )
A portrait of a legendary figure in flamenco culture. Rosillo’s film tracks Canales career through avant garde staging and interviews. Produced by José Carlos Conde, Antonio Carreto Cano, Victoria De Prado. A Seville world premiere.
@Buddhistandqueer: From Sari To Habit (“@Buddhistandqueer: Del Sari Al Habito”, Dani Sa-Lo, Spain/India)
Set in India, this doc short follows Tashi, a queer activist who, though now a buddhist monk, continues fighting for justice in their community. Tashi’s complete comfort in who they are is not fully shared by parents.
Antonio Canales, Dancer (Raúl Rosillo, Spain )
A portrait of a legendary figure in flamenco culture. Rosillo’s film tracks Canales career through avant garde staging and interviews. Produced by José Carlos Conde, Antonio Carreto Cano, Victoria De Prado. A Seville world premiere.
@Buddhistandqueer: From Sari To Habit (“@Buddhistandqueer: Del Sari Al Habito”, Dani Sa-Lo, Spain/India)
Set in India, this doc short follows Tashi, a queer activist who, though now a buddhist monk, continues fighting for justice in their community. Tashi’s complete comfort in who they are is not fully shared by parents.
- 11/10/2022
- by Callum McLennan
- Variety Film + TV
A strange combination of melodrama and concert film, Tony Gatlif's "Vengo" alternates performances by a series of renowned flamenco musicians (with at least one detour into Egyptian Sufi) with a sketchy plot line involving a deadly blood feud between two Gypsy clans.
Presumably, the filmmaker wanted to branch out from the straight musical performance style he mined so successfully in his Gypsy music-themed "Latcho Drom". Or maybe he was intimidated by Carlos Saura's flamenco performance film of a few years back. In any case, this effort is an unsuccessful fusion that is distinguished mainly by the gorgeous cinematography and the impassioned performances from a range of renowned flamenco musicians. It is playing its U.S. premiere engagement at New York's the Screening Room and was scheduled to open at Los Angeles' Royal Theater on Sept. 28.
Renowned flamenco dancer Antonio Canales has the starring role but, ironically, doesn't get a chance to display his dancing talents in the film. He plays Caco, a nightclub operator still grieving over the death of his murdered daughter. Now he is attempting to cope with the latest threat from the rival Caravacas clan, who have targeted his mentally impaired nephew Orestes Villasan Rodriguez) for death.
The thin story line, which features many portentous discussions about honor, revenge, etc., is basically an excuse for a series of lovingly filmed musical numbers in which such performers and musicians as Tomatito, Sheikh Ahamd al Tuni, La Caita and La Paquera strut their stuff. These performances take place both in indoor settings, such as various nightclubs in Seville, and in the beautifully photographed landscapes of Andalusia.
VENGO
Cowboy Booking International
Director: Tony Gatlif
Screenwriters: Tony Gatlif, David Trueba
Director of photography: Thierry Pouget
Editor: Pauline Dairou
Art directors: Denis Mercier, Brigitte Brassart
Color/stereo
Cast:
Caco: Antonio Canales
Diego: Orestes Villasan Rodriguez
Primo Alejandro: Antonio Perez Dechent
Primo Antonio: Bobote
Primo Tres: Jean Luis Corrientes
Running time -- 90 minutes
No MPAA rating...
Presumably, the filmmaker wanted to branch out from the straight musical performance style he mined so successfully in his Gypsy music-themed "Latcho Drom". Or maybe he was intimidated by Carlos Saura's flamenco performance film of a few years back. In any case, this effort is an unsuccessful fusion that is distinguished mainly by the gorgeous cinematography and the impassioned performances from a range of renowned flamenco musicians. It is playing its U.S. premiere engagement at New York's the Screening Room and was scheduled to open at Los Angeles' Royal Theater on Sept. 28.
Renowned flamenco dancer Antonio Canales has the starring role but, ironically, doesn't get a chance to display his dancing talents in the film. He plays Caco, a nightclub operator still grieving over the death of his murdered daughter. Now he is attempting to cope with the latest threat from the rival Caravacas clan, who have targeted his mentally impaired nephew Orestes Villasan Rodriguez) for death.
The thin story line, which features many portentous discussions about honor, revenge, etc., is basically an excuse for a series of lovingly filmed musical numbers in which such performers and musicians as Tomatito, Sheikh Ahamd al Tuni, La Caita and La Paquera strut their stuff. These performances take place both in indoor settings, such as various nightclubs in Seville, and in the beautifully photographed landscapes of Andalusia.
VENGO
Cowboy Booking International
Director: Tony Gatlif
Screenwriters: Tony Gatlif, David Trueba
Director of photography: Thierry Pouget
Editor: Pauline Dairou
Art directors: Denis Mercier, Brigitte Brassart
Color/stereo
Cast:
Caco: Antonio Canales
Diego: Orestes Villasan Rodriguez
Primo Alejandro: Antonio Perez Dechent
Primo Antonio: Bobote
Primo Tres: Jean Luis Corrientes
Running time -- 90 minutes
No MPAA rating...
A strange combination of melodrama and concert film, Tony Gatlif's "Vengo" alternates performances by a series of renowned flamenco musicians (with at least one detour into Egyptian Sufi) with a sketchy plot line involving a deadly blood feud between two Gypsy clans.
Presumably, the filmmaker wanted to branch out from the straight musical performance style he mined so successfully in his Gypsy music-themed "Latcho Drom". Or maybe he was intimidated by Carlos Saura's flamenco performance film of a few years back. In any case, this effort is an unsuccessful fusion that is distinguished mainly by the gorgeous cinematography and the impassioned performances from a range of renowned flamenco musicians. It is playing its U.S. premiere engagement at New York's the Screening Room and was scheduled to open at Los Angeles' Royal Theater on Sept. 28.
Renowned flamenco dancer Antonio Canales has the starring role but, ironically, doesn't get a chance to display his dancing talents in the film. He plays Caco, a nightclub operator still grieving over the death of his murdered daughter. Now he is attempting to cope with the latest threat from the rival Caravacas clan, who have targeted his mentally impaired nephew Orestes Villasan Rodriguez) for death.
The thin story line, which features many portentous discussions about honor, revenge, etc., is basically an excuse for a series of lovingly filmed musical numbers in which such performers and musicians as Tomatito, Sheikh Ahamd al Tuni, La Caita and La Paquera strut their stuff. These performances take place both in indoor settings, such as various nightclubs in Seville, and in the beautifully photographed landscapes of Andalusia.
VENGO
Cowboy Booking International
Director: Tony Gatlif
Screenwriters: Tony Gatlif, David Trueba
Director of photography: Thierry Pouget
Editor: Pauline Dairou
Art directors: Denis Mercier, Brigitte Brassart
Color/stereo
Cast:
Caco: Antonio Canales
Diego: Orestes Villasan Rodriguez
Primo Alejandro: Antonio Perez Dechent
Primo Antonio: Bobote
Primo Tres: Jean Luis Corrientes
Running time -- 90 minutes
No MPAA rating...
Presumably, the filmmaker wanted to branch out from the straight musical performance style he mined so successfully in his Gypsy music-themed "Latcho Drom". Or maybe he was intimidated by Carlos Saura's flamenco performance film of a few years back. In any case, this effort is an unsuccessful fusion that is distinguished mainly by the gorgeous cinematography and the impassioned performances from a range of renowned flamenco musicians. It is playing its U.S. premiere engagement at New York's the Screening Room and was scheduled to open at Los Angeles' Royal Theater on Sept. 28.
Renowned flamenco dancer Antonio Canales has the starring role but, ironically, doesn't get a chance to display his dancing talents in the film. He plays Caco, a nightclub operator still grieving over the death of his murdered daughter. Now he is attempting to cope with the latest threat from the rival Caravacas clan, who have targeted his mentally impaired nephew Orestes Villasan Rodriguez) for death.
The thin story line, which features many portentous discussions about honor, revenge, etc., is basically an excuse for a series of lovingly filmed musical numbers in which such performers and musicians as Tomatito, Sheikh Ahamd al Tuni, La Caita and La Paquera strut their stuff. These performances take place both in indoor settings, such as various nightclubs in Seville, and in the beautifully photographed landscapes of Andalusia.
VENGO
Cowboy Booking International
Director: Tony Gatlif
Screenwriters: Tony Gatlif, David Trueba
Director of photography: Thierry Pouget
Editor: Pauline Dairou
Art directors: Denis Mercier, Brigitte Brassart
Color/stereo
Cast:
Caco: Antonio Canales
Diego: Orestes Villasan Rodriguez
Primo Alejandro: Antonio Perez Dechent
Primo Antonio: Bobote
Primo Tres: Jean Luis Corrientes
Running time -- 90 minutes
No MPAA rating...
- 10/5/2001
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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