No al no: Visca el piano!
2006 · 12 min · ★ 5.0 · Music
Carles Santos plays several of his pieces on the piano. This film was made for the exhibit on Carles Santos Visca el piano! held at the Miro Foundation in the summer of 2006.
Directed by Pere Portabella · Written by Pere Portabella
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