Fallas 37: el arte en guerra

Fallas 37: el arte en guerra

2013 · 19 min · ★ 6.0 · Documentary, Animation, History

In November 1936, a few months since the beginning of the Spanish Civil War, the government of the Second Republic moves to Valencia. In this situation, several Valencian artists and intellectuals decide to build four fallas — satirical plasterboard sculptures created to be burnt — to mock fascism.

Directed by Oscar Martín · Written by Oscar Martín

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José Sacristán Self - Narrator (voice)
Eric Forcada Self - Historian
Gil-Manuel Hernández Self - College Professor
Linda Panea Self - Historian
Manolo Sanchis Self - Journalist
Miguel Santaelaulia Self - Fallas Builder
Ricard Camil Self - College Professor
Vicent Borrego Self - Historian

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