Camilo Jose Cela
Description
For Camilo Jose Cela, the Spanish Civil War and his early acceptance and later rejection of Franco's dictatorial rule were the defining influences on his life, prompting him to pioneer a novelistic style of brutal realism known as tremendismo. Yet Cela's acute powers of observation and skill in colorful description are also apparent in his other works, including his travel books. In this program, the Nobel Laureate revisits some of the places in his beloved Spain that are dear to him. Excerpts from his writings provide insights into his penchant for experimentation and innovation.
Runtime
39 min
Series
Subjects
Contributor
Genre
Date of Publication
[2013], c1982
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
Similar Films
Surviving Don Quixote
The Middle Ages. From Anonymity to Authorship
Gabriela Mistral. Focused on love
Luis Goytisolo
El Cantar de mio cid
Antonio Gala
Antonio Gala
Pablo Neruda. Chile's master poet
Antonio Machado. A Lomos de la Quimera
Juan Goytisolo
Ernesto Sabato. Conflict of ideas
El Pícaro
Jose Ortega y Gasset. Philosophy and politics
Clarin Leopoldo Alas. La regenta
Juan Rulfo