Written by Manuel Martinez Friday, 29 July 2011 21:52

Visual Chronicle of Spanish Cinema at ROSPHOTO In Russia

SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - The exhibition in ROSPHOTO’s Front Building exhibition hall is presented by the Embassy of Spain in Moscow, Honourable Consulate of Spain. The exhibition, arranged in cooperation with the Spanish Embassy, is open to the public. Since its origins in 1896, the Spanish film industry has been characterized not only by a prolific and surprising continuity in the production of films, but also by the tremendous effort on the part of numerous filmmakers who have brought us their personal touch, seeking to record and express in images that which, relentlessly and hardly without realizing it, began to establish its own identity.

Through a selection of one hundred and forty one photographs – some never or seldom seen before –, and twenty posters we witness the creation of a collective imagery of which we can recall the faces that have passed through this historic space, as well as embark upon a new itinerary, full of secret and unknown places that shed light on the attractive complexity and cultural wealth of a diverse, contemporaneous and plural country.

The exhibition begins with a chronological overview of Spanish cinema, from its origins until today, showing the most emblematic images of each decade. In parallel, and closely linked to this common theme, we can find a mosaic with the most recurrent themes and features of Spanish cinema, with a special section dedicated to the actor and director Fernando Fernán-Gómez.

Photographs made by cinema historian Jesús García de Dueñas are dedicated to Spanish cinema and comprise visual chronicle of this unique phenomenon which since its inception in 1896 and until now has evolved within European cinematographic tradition, however without losing its national flavor.

Over one hundred forty photographs, including many unknown to wide audience, introduce to St.-Petersburg audience the great masters of Spanish cinema and their films.

The exhibition opens with the history of the first decades of Spanish cinema outlining its specific features and stylistic qualities, goes further to follow its most significant works over the years. It then completes with photographs demonstrating themes and motifs most characteristic for Spanish cinema. In this way the exhibition follows the evolution of Spanish cinema.

Former director of Spanish Cinema Academy José Luis Borau points out that Spanish cinema is now “living through its best period”, which speaks for its integrity and diversity, independence and relevance, that attract growing recognition by the audience and critics.

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