Fallas 37: el arte en guerra

Fallas 37: el arte en guerra

19 mins | Documentary, Animation, History | March 2, 2013

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.

Fallas 37: el arte en guerra

19 mins | Documentary, Animation, History | March 2, 2013

Fallas 37: el arte en guerra
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.
Producers Institut Valenciã de Cinematografia (IVAC), Xerea films
Original title Fallas 37: el arte en guerra
Directors Oscar Martín
Writers Oscar Martín

Cast

José Sacristán

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Eric Forcada

as Self - Historian

Gil-Manuel Hernández

as Self - College Professor

Linda Panea

as Self - Historian

Manolo Sanchis

as Self - Journalist

Miguel Santaelaulia

as Self - Fallas Builder

Ricard Camil

as Self - College Professor

Vicent Borrego

as Self - Historian