Spanish auteur Carlos Saura has died. He was 91.
In a statement, the org stated: “The Film Academy deeply regrets to announce the death of Carlos Saura, Goya de Honor 2023. Saura, one of the fundamental filmmakers in the history of Spanish cinema, died today at his home at the age of 91, surrounded by his loved ones.”
His latest, the documentary “Walls Can Talk,” world premiered at the San Sebastian Film Festival in September and also screened at Ventana Sur. In the film, Saura is front and center as he engages with creatives and academics about pictorial art and its relationship with human history. Other films, such as “El jardin de la delicias” and “Ana y los lobos” were heavily censored. His film “La prima Angelica” depicted the Spanish Civil War from the perspective of the Republicans. It was not censored but did inspire bomb attacks on Spanish cinemas.
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