Flamenco
Brief Synopsis
A cinematic homage to the most famous of Spanish dances. Emphasizing the mixture of Gypsy, Arab, Jewish, African and Latin elements that is flamenco, both in song and dance, the film also serves as a celebration of a truly popular culture in an increasingly homogeneous world.
Cast & Crew
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Carlos Saura
Director
La Paquera De Jerez
Merche Esmeralda
Manolo Sanlucar
Joaquin Cortes
Manuel Moneo
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Dance
Documentary
Release Date
1995
Production Company
Canal Plus Espana; Peter Govey Film Opticals; Sogepaq S.A.; Sogepaq S.A.; StudioCanal
Distribution Company
New Yorker Films; Metrodome Distribution; Mfa Filmdistribution Gmbh; New Yorker Films; New Yorker Films; Sogepaq S.A.
Location
Seville, Spain
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 40m
Synopsis
A cinematic homage to the most famous of Spanish dances. Emphasizing the mixture of Gypsy, Arab, Jewish, African and Latin elements that is flamenco, both in song and dance, the film also serves as a celebration of a truly popular culture in an increasingly homogeneous world.
Director
Carlos Saura
Director
Cast
La Paquera De Jerez
Merche Esmeralda
Manolo Sanlucar
Joaquin Cortes
Manuel Moneo
Mario Maya
Paco Toronjo
Fernanda De Utrera
Jose Menese
Maria Pages
Enrique Morente
Jose Merce
Manuela Carrasco
Carmen Linares
Juana La Del Revuelo
Remedios Amaya
Aurora Vargas
Paco De Lucia
Matilde Coral
Chano Lobato
Belen Maya
El Grilo
Pedro Anton Jimenez
Guitar
Quique Paredes
Guitar
Martin Chico
Guitar
Agustin Monje
Stamping Shouting & Clapping
Agustin Romero
Stamping Shouting & Clapping
Antonio Carpio
Stamping Shouting & Clapping
Antonio Carrasco
Stamping Shouting & Clapping
Antonio Lara
Stamping Shouting & Clapping
Antonio Medina
Stamping Shouting & Clapping
Carmen Castillo
Stamping Shouting & Clapping
Dolores Nunez
Stamping Shouting & Clapping
Esperanza Lara
Stamping Shouting & Clapping
Jose Vargas
Stamping Shouting & Clapping
Lourdes Moreno
Stamping Shouting & Clapping
Luis Vargas
Stamping Shouting & Clapping
Luis Carrasco
Stamping Shouting & Clapping
Macarena Moneo
Stamping Shouting & Clapping
Manuel Soto
Stamping Shouting & Clapping
Mercedes Blanco
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral), Stamping Shouting & Clapping
Mercedes Guerrero
Stamping Shouting & Clapping
Fafael Fernandez
Stamping Shouting & Clapping
Teresa Montoya
Stamping Shouting & Clapping
Jose Santiago
Stamping Shouting & Clapping
Juan Carlos Santiago
Stamping Shouting & Clapping
Martin Revuelo
Stamping Shouting & Clapping
Antonio Fernandez
Choir (Familia Farruco), Stamping Shouting & Clapping
Pastora Jimenez
Stamping Shouting & Clapping
Pilar Montoya
Choir (Familia Farruco), Stamping Shouting & Clapping
Rosario Montoya
Choir (Familia Farruco), Stamping Shouting & Clapping
Antonio Ma Tejada
Stamping Shouting & Clapping
J Manuel Mateos
Stamping Shouting & Clapping
M Gutierrez
Stamping Shouting & Clapping
Jose Alvaro Carrasco
Percussion
Doctor Keli
Percussion
Enriqueta Molina
Percussion
Tino Di Geraldo
Percussion
Ruben Danta
Percussion (Playback)
Juan Manuel Mateo
Percussion (Playback)
Melchior Moreno
Percussion (Playback)
Carlos Ruiz
Percussion
Javier Benegas
Percussion
Juan Pablo Munoz
Violin
Fernando Anguita
Cellist
Marco Antonia Vargas
Dancer (Group De Baile Mario Maya)
Israel Galban
Dancer (Group De Baile Mario Maya)
Aranzazu Gago
Dancer (Group De Baile Merche Esmeralda)
Daniela Tuques
Dancer (Group De Baile Merche Esmeralda)
Eva Isabel Barrios
Dancer (Group De Baile Merche Esmeralda)
Ma Belen Pena
Dancer (Group De Baile Merche Esmeralda)
Maria Del Puerta Garcia
Dancer (Group De Baile Merche Esmeralda)
Ma Estefania Palacio
Dancer (Group De Baile Merche Esmeralda)
Magdalena Garcia
Dancer (Group De Baile Merche Esmeralda)
Raquel Gomez
Dancer (Group De Baile Merche Esmeralda)
Alicia Garcia
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Ana Ma Rasero
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Antonia Munoz
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Cinta Barbadilla
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Adela Munoz
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Gracia E Lopez
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Ma Angeles Guerra
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Ma Luisa Diaz
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Ma Reyes Daniel
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Ma Reyes Romero
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Ma Teresa Gabriel
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Ma Victoria Herrera
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Rosa Ma Gonzalez
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Susana Casas
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Victoria E Betanzos
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Juana Montoya Jimenez
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Juana Manuel Jimenez
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Dolores Loreto Jimenez
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Teresa Montoya Blanco
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Juana Ferrer
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Manuel Pena Vargas
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Manuel Flores Fernandez
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Manuel Reyes
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Carmen Rodriguez Giraldon
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Josefa Rodriguez Aparicio
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Enrique M Soto Monje
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Gabriel Nunez Jimenez
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Juan Fernandez Sanchez
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Francisca Montoya Jimenez
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Luisa Silva Vasquez
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Eduardo Monja Montoya
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Antonia Casteneda Penal
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Antonia Canovas Medina
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Manuel Fernandez Rodriguez
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Carmen Pantoja Bellido
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Carmen Pulido Moreno
Dancer (Escuela Flamenca Matilde Coral)
Carmen Amaya
Choir (Las Peligro)
Joaquina Amaya
Choir (Las Peligro)
Marta Amaya
Choir (Las Peligro)
Alejandro Cruzado
Choir (Grupo Cane)
Ana Ma Huerta
Choir (Las Peligro)
Cristina Huerta
Choir (Las Peligro)
C Flores Cardenas
Choir (Las Peligro)
Francisco Milan
Choir (Las Peligro)
Jose Ma Ruiz
Choir (Las Peligro)
Josefa Hermosin
Choir (Las Peligro)
Manuel Millan
Choir (Las Peligro)
Manuel Pozo
Choir (Las Peligro)
Manuel Pozo G
Choir (Las Peligro)
Maria Garrido
Choir (Las Peligro)
Marisol Toscana
Choir (Las Peligro)
Nuria Del Rocio
Choir (Las Peligro)
Rafael Barba
Choir (Las Peligro)
Rafael Quintero
Choir (Las Peligro)
Rocio Castro
Choir (Las Peligro)
Juan Fernandez
Choir (Familia Farruco)
Juan Manuel Fernandez
Choir (Familia Farruco)
Pastoria Jimenez
Choir (Familia Farruco)
El Mono
Dancer
Dieguito De La Margara
Dancer
Manuela Nunez
Dancer
Grupo De Baile
Dancer
Esmeralda De Merche
Dancer
Grupo De Baile De Mario Maya
Dancer
Escuela Flamenca De Matilde Coral
Dancer
Jose Alvaro Carrasco
Performer
Jorge Pardo
Performer
Juan Pablo Nunez
Performer
Ruben Danta
Performer
Paco Delucia
Crew
Joaquin Amador
Guitar ("Solea")
Ramon Amador
Guitar ("Solea")
Fernando Anguta
Other
Carlos Benavent
Bass ("Tangos")
Jesus Bola
Sound
Pedro Camacho
Makeup
Grupo Cane
Guitar Accomaniment ("Fandangos De Huelva")
Jose Manuel Canizares
Guitar ("Siguiriya")
Diego Carrasco
Song Performer ("Alegrias")
Manuela Carrasco
Song Performer ("Solea")
Martin Chico
Guitar ("Tangos")
Moraito Chico
Guitar ("Bulerias" "Solea")
Matilde Coral
Rumbas Finale Choreography
Matilde Coral
Song Performer ("Alegrias De Cadiz")
Joaquin Cortes
Song Performer ("Farruca")
Ramon De Algeciras
Guitar ("Tangos")
Paco De Gastor
Guitar ("Solea")
Fernando De La Morena
Song Performer ("Bulerias")
Paco De Lucia
Song Performer ("Tangos")
Pepe De Lucia
Song Performer ("Guaijira")
Tio Jose De Paula
Guitar Accompaniment ("Villanico")
Fernanda De Utrera
Song Performer
Fernando De Utrera
Song Performer ("Solea")
Pablo G Del Amo
Editor
Paco Delucia
Song Performer
Merche Esmeralda
Song Performer ("Guajira")
Familia Farruco
Other
Andy Glen
Sound
Francisca Guillot
Hair Stylist
Gerry Humphryes
Sound
Paco Jarana
Guitar ("Alegrias De Cadiz")
Nino Jero
Guitar ("Bulerias"), Guitar ("Vilanico")
Pedro Antonio Jimenez
Guitar ("Farruca")
Tito Karla
2nd Unit Steadicam (2nd Unit)
Juana La Del Reuelo
Song Performer ("Tangos")
Juan Lebron
Producer
Carmen Linares
Song Performer ("Taranta")
Chano Lobato
Song Performer ("Alegrias De Cadiz")
Jose Lopez
Production Designer
Jose Lopez Rodero
Executive Producer
Nick Lowe
Digital Sound Editor
Juio Madurga
Camera Operator
Miguel Angel Maguesin
Playback Recording
Ketama Manzantina
Song Performer ("Rumba")
Esther Martin
Hair Stylist
Belen Maya
Song Performer ("Bulerias")
Mario Maya
Song Performer ("Martinete")
Carlos Saura Medrano
Assistant Director
Jose Menese
Song Performer ("Petenera")
Jose Merce
Song Performer ("Solea")
Manuel Moneo
Song Performer ("Martinete")
Enrique Morente
Song Performer ("Siguiriya")
Isidro Munoz
Musical Director; Music Director
Chris Munro
Sound
Maunella Nunez
Other
Jose Luis Ortiz Nuevo
Musical Advisor
Maria Pages
Song Performer ("Petenera")
Rafael Palmero
Art Director
Rafael Palmero
Costume Designer
Quique Paredes
Guitar ("Tangos")
Juan Parilla
Guitar ("Villanico")
Jesus Perez
Set Dresser
Carlos Regidor
Production Designer
Carlos Regidor
Production Manager
Amaya Remedios
Song Performer ("Tangos")
Rafael Riqueni
Guitar ("Taranta")
Jose Antonio Rodriguez
Guitar ("Guaijira" "Fandangos De Huelva" "Petenera")
Juan Carlos Romero
Guitar ("Alegrias" "Fandangos De Hueva")
Mauro Sacripanti
International Production
Manolo Sanlucar
Song Performer ("Alegrias")
Carlos Saura
Screenwriter
Miguel Sese
Makeup
Carmen Soriano
Script Supervisor
Vittorio Storaro
Cinematographer
Paco Toronjo
Song Performer ("Fandangos De Huelva" "Fandangos De Huelva")
El Torta
Song Performer ("Bulerias")
Antonio Toscano
Song Performer ("Fandangos De Huelva")
Enrico Umetelli
Camera Operator (2nd Unit)
Aurora Vargas
Song Performer ("Tangos")
Lole Y Manuel
Song Performer ("Poema Por Bulerias")
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Dance
Documentary
Release Date
1995
Production Company
Canal Plus Espana; Peter Govey Film Opticals; Sogepaq S.A.; Sogepaq S.A.; StudioCanal
Distribution Company
New Yorker Films; Metrodome Distribution; Mfa Filmdistribution Gmbh; New Yorker Films; New Yorker Films; Sogepaq S.A.
Location
Seville, Spain
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 40m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Limited Release in United States May 2, 1997
Released in United States 1995
Released in United States 1996
Released in United States August 22, 1997
Released in United States February 1996
Released in United States on Video March 16, 1999
Released in United States Spring April 25, 1997
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (International Forum of Young Cinema) February 15-26, 1996.
Shown at New York Film Festival September 29 - October 15, 1995.
Shown at Venice Film Festival (Window on Images) August 30 - September 9, 1995.
Began shooting mid January 1995.
Completed shooting February 24, 1995.
Released in United States 1995 (Shown at New York Film Festival September 29 - October 15, 1995.)
Released in United States 1995 (Shown at Venice Film Festival (Window on Images) August 30 - September 9, 1995.)
Released in United States 1996 (Shown in Los Angeles (American Cinematheque) as part of program "Recent Spanish Cinema" February 29 - March 7, 1996.)
Released in United States February 1996 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (International Forum of Young Cinema) February 15-26, 1996.)
Released in United States on Video March 16, 1999
Released in United States Spring April 25, 1997
Limited Release in United States May 2, 1997
Released in United States August 22, 1997 (Nu Art; Los Angeles)
