Manuel Huerga

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Manuel Huerga

Born October 20, 1957 · Barcelona, Spain (age 68)

Manuel Huerga (born 20 October 1957) is a Spanish film director and screenwriter. His film Salvador was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known For

Barcelona '92 Olympic Games Inauguration CeremonyBarcelona '92 Olympic Games Inauguration Ceremony · 1992
Barcelona '92 Olympic Games Inauguration Ceremony
1992
MovieDocumentaryMusic
The opening ceremony of the Barcelona Summer Olympics took place on July 25, 1992, at the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium before an audience of over 65,000. This historic event was largely orchestrated by the renowned Catalan troupe La Fura dels Baus, which staged spectacular scenes depicting the history of the Mediterranean and the Labours of Hercules. Music played a central role in the evening, featuring great operatic voices; the audience was captivated by performances from Montserrat Caballé, José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, Alfredo Kraus, and Teresa Berganza. Although he had passed away the previous year, Freddie Mercury was also present—both on screen and in voice—through the broadcast of their iconic duet "Barcelona," which became the definitive anthem of the Games. Additionally, British pop star Sarah Brightman performed the official anthem, "Amigos Para Siempre," alongside José Carreras.
Salvador (Puig Antich)Salvador (Puig Antich) · 2006
Salvador (Puig Antich)
★ 6.92006
MovieDramaHistory
The story of Salvador Puig Antich, one of the last political prisoners to be executed under Franco's Fascist State in 1974.
14 d'abril. Macià contra Companys14 d'abril. Macià contra Companys · 2011
14 d'abril. Macià contra Companys
★ 6.02011
MovieDrama
"14 d'abril. Macià contra Companys "is a television drama, allegedly recorded in 1932, but with the methods, style and own means 2010. With this temporary license, the stars of one of the episodes of the Catalan capital twentieth century discussed the facts, in first person, while a nosy camera helps us to relive what happened in Barcelona between 14 and 17 April 1931, the three-day duration of the Catalan Republic. All with the aim of showing the greatness and the precariousness of a gesture, half improvised by Companys key sovereigntist corrected by Macià, and that led to a shouting match.
Pepe & RubianesPepe & Rubianes · 2011
Pepe & Rubianes
★ 7.02011
MovieDocumentary
On January 12, 2011, on a floor of Paseo de Gracia, a group of friends who knew him best and who call themselves "Rubianes Widows" meet (as they usually do from time to time) for dinner and remember how was Pepe, his unusual personality, good (and bad) moments shared, anecdotes, traits that best define the Spain.
Barcelona, la rosa de focBarcelona, la rosa de foc · 2014
Barcelona, la rosa de foc
★ 5.52014
MovieDocumentary
The many faces of Barcelona are portrayed in this documentary, shot in a false sequence shot that goes across the streets, squares, markets and bars of a city that is presented as both conventional and law-breaking, exquisit and shameless, elegant and dispossessed.
nico/philippe garrel - Arsenalnico/philippe garrel - Arsenal · 1986
nico/philippe garrel - Arsenal
1986
MovieMusicDocumentary
clips from nicos live perfomances, working with garrel
The Power of SilenceThe Power of Silence · 2017
The Power of Silence
★ 7.02017
MovieDramaMusic
Prades, France, 1940s. The exiled Catalan cellist Pau Casals decides not to perform any more in public until the fall of the dictatorship that oppresses Spain. Pierre, a young Frenchman studying with Casals, tries to convince him to celebrate an extraordinary concert as a tribute to freedom.
Brutal ArdourBrutal Ardour · 1978
Brutal Ardour
★ 8.71978
MovieDrama
Boy meets girl (or vice versa) and they predictably fall in love to follow the canons of the strictest convention.

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Barcelona '92 Olympic Games Inauguration CeremonyBarcelona '92 Olympic Games Inauguration Ceremony · 1992
Barcelona '92 Olympic Games Inauguration Ceremony
1992
MovieDocumentaryMusic
The opening ceremony of the Barcelona Summer Olympics took place on July 25, 1992, at the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium before an audience of over 65,000. This historic event was largely orchestrated by the renowned Catalan troupe La Fura dels Baus, which staged spectacular scenes depicting the history of the Mediterranean and the Labours of Hercules. Music played a central role in the evening, featuring great operatic voices; the audience was captivated by performances from Montserrat Caballé, José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, Alfredo Kraus, and Teresa Berganza. Although he had passed away the previous year, Freddie Mercury was also present—both on screen and in voice—through the broadcast of their iconic duet "Barcelona," which became the definitive anthem of the Games. Additionally, British pop star Sarah Brightman performed the official anthem, "Amigos Para Siempre," alongside José Carreras.

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