Spanish cinema is today represented by two undeniable masterpieces: a pinnacle of cinema by Juan Antonio Bardem, “Death of a Cyclist”, and a memorable drama by Carlos Saura, adapting the work of Sanchis Sinisterra, “Ay, Carmela”. La 2 offers a double proposal, an interview with the great writer Luis Mateo Díez in General Plan and a memory of the late Norman Jewison in Film Days. For its part, Antena 3 will broadcast the third gala of the El Challenge competition.
“Movie Days” is reminiscent of Norman Jewison
8:35 p.m., La 2
This evening, the La 2 cinema room commemorates the Canadian filmmaker Norman Jewison, director of legendary films such as “In the Heat of the Night”, “Fiddler on the Roof” and “Jesus Christ Superstar”. It also includes an interview with filmmaker and animator Raúl García, the Godfather of the Week, and a look back at the Billboard premieres, including titles like Poor Creatures, starring Emma Stone, which has eleven Oscar nominations, and “The Last Soldier”. , a British thriller starring Pierce Brosnan
Luis Mateo Díez, in “General Plan”
9:30 p.m., La 2
The writer Luis Mateo Díez talks about his life and work with Jenaro in the Generalplan section. The Leonese author, National Prize for Spanish Literature, National Prize for Fiction, Cervantes Prize and RAE Academician, talks about his creative work and reviews the book recently published by the Cervantes Institute entitled Imaginary Territories by Luis Mateo Díez.
“Ay Carmela”
22.05, The 2nd
Spain, 1989 (98 minutes). Director: Carlos Saura. Actors: Andrés Pajares, Carmen Maura, Gabino Diego.
After two controversial films such as “El Dorado” and “The Dark Night”, Carlos Saura set out to create a great adaptation of the work of Sanchis Sinisterra, which he co-wrote with Rafael Azcona. Yes, Carmela is a successful combination of tragedy and comedy in which Saura demonstrates his narrative mastery and approaches the civil war with an eye that lies somewhere between bitter and emotional. A great film that won several Goya awards.
Third gala of “The Challenge”
10/22, antenna 3
Carlos Lopez Alvarez
Under the direction of Roberto Leal, Miguel Lago is the special guest of the evening at the third gala in the El Challenge area. Among the tests of this episode, Marta Díaz, last week's winner, must overcome one of the show's most iconic duels, the dreaded apnea. In addition, Pepe Navarro will demonstrate his musical talent with the Film Symphony Orchestra and Adrián Lastra will have to face the test of extreme flight.
“Death of a Cyclist”
11:20 p.m., TCM
Spain, 1955 (90 minutes). Directed by Juan Antonio Bardem. Artists: Alberto Closas, Lucía Bosé.
Death of a Cyclist remains one of the major films in the history of Spanish cinema. What's more: Seen today, it is an example of modernity. And not only because Juan Antonio Bardem develops his story with exemplary dramatic intensity and creates a production of unusual formal depth in which every image is charged with expressive power, but also because it still retains the radicality of his portrait of an ossified, proud society disturbing, their provincial spirit, their meanness and their double standards.
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