The Literature of Spain. 1975 to the Present
Description
With the death of Franco came a loosening of political restrictions and a restoration of many civil liberties. In this program, respected authorities look at the first 25 years of literature in post-Franco Spain and the literary inclinations of the next up-and-coming generation of poets, authors, and playwrights. Dramatic readings include excerpts from Manuel Vázquez Montalbán's "Sin Memoria," Francisco Umbral's Mortal y Rosa, Juan Goytisolo's Señas de Identidad, Rosa Regás' Fábula Moralista, and Antonio Gala's Poemas de Amor. A Films for the Humanities & Sciences Production.
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49 min
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[2012], c2005
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