INDEX

- Brief summary of the Spanish cinema - History of Spanish movie - Films - Spanish stars - Awards and festivals

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE SPANISH CINEMA

The Spanish film has an important documentary of the historical evolution of society in Spain. The cinema hasn't only been for entertainment but also for historical and artistical information.

HISTORY OF SPANISH MOVIE

The first film in Spain took place in Madrid. And the exhibition in 1896 in the gardens of the seven fireplaces.

The first movie was the argument “ Riña en un café “director Barcelona Fructuós Gelabert.

The first director was Chomón Second, who worked in France and Italy.

FILMS Some of the many

films include: Camino , Fuga de cerebros y Al final del camino. There are also many major Spanish films, which have triumphed outside Spain.

CAMINO

This is a very harsh and dramatic film, based on a true story about the life and disease of Alexia Gonzalez Barros girl who died at age 14 after ten months of hell and operations for the pains she recieved from her disease.

SPANISH STARS

The most famous Spanish actors are : Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz , Maribel Verdu ...And the younger actors are : Martin Rivas , Mario Casas , Ana de Armas …

AWARDS AND FESTIVALS

The Goya Annual Academy Awards are about awards presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Spain, in order to reward the best professionals in each of the different specialties in the industry.

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Performed by María Juan García 4º B