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Carlos Saura Criticism

Carlos Saura, a prominent Spanish director and screenwriter born in 1932, is renowned for his cinematic exploration of the Spanish Civil War's lasting impact, particularly its psychological effects under Franco's regime. Educated in Madrid, Saura initially resisted the pressure to produce religious-themed dramas, favoring instead a neorealistic style that characterized his early work such as Los Golfos. This film's focus on youth and its avoidance of explicit political commentary allowed it to bypass censorship, a clever strategy noted by critics like J. S.

Contents

  • Melbourne Film Festival, 1961: 'Los Golfos'
  • 'The Hooligans'
  • Film Festival: 'The Hunt'
  • Film Reviews: 'The Hunt'
  • 'The Garden of Delights'
  • Fascism in the Contemporary Film
  • 'Honeycomb'
  • Spain: Out of the Past
  • Feature Films: 'La caza' ('The Hunt')
  • Reviews: 'La caza'
  • Poignant Middle Age
  • 'Growing Pains'
  • In Passage
  • Old Wars
  • Films: 'Cria' and 'Cousin Angélica'
  • Two Childhoods by Saura
  • Star Dust
  • Random Notes on Rossellini and Other Current Concerns
  • Carlos Saura's 'Cria cuervos'
  • The Grotesque in Some Recent Films
  • Film Reviews: 'Cria cuervos'
  • 'Los ojos vendados' ('Blindfold')
  • Carlos Saura: The Political Development of Individual Consciousness
  • New Signals from Saura and Sirk