Seeing Spain

The Endless Summer(en)

Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer is one of the first and most influential surf movies of all time. The film documents American surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August as they travel the world during California’s winter (which, back in 1965 was off-season for surfing) in search of the perfect wave and ultimately, an endless summer.

Land Without Bread(es)

An exploration —manipulated and staged— of life in Las Hurdes, in the province of Cáceres, in Extremadura, Spain, as it was in 1932. Insalubrity, misery and lack of opportunities provoke the emigration of young people and the solitude of those who remain in the desolation of one of the poorest and least developed Spanish regions at that time. (Silent short, voiced in 1937 and 1996.)

Village of Spain(en)

This film covers the sociology, agriculture, customs, and handicrafts of Spain's villages.

Experiment Stuka(es)

Spanish Civil War, May, 1938. Four villages in Castellón, Benassal, Albocàsser, Ares del Maestrat and Vilar de Canes, were bombed from the sky and ravaged. 38 people died. Inhabitants never knew for sure who piloted the planes responsible for such atrocity, although the rebel propaganda attributed the act to the republican side. Now, 80 years later, the truth is finally exposed.

Once Upon a Dream(fi)

Sunshine in Soho(en)

1950s Soho beats with far more energy than its 21st century counterpart in this vivid time capsule.

Yoko Tani in London(en)

A fun tour of 1950s West End with international film star Yoko Tani.

Pilgrim's Way(en)

An epic ramble from Winchester to Canterbury, through Hampshire, Surrey and Kent with picnics, pints and much prettiness on the way.

Cavalcade of San Francisco(en)

This Traveltalk series short celebrates San Francisco, past and present.

Broad Acres(en)

York, Harrogate, and Whitby are the essential stops-offs in this picturesque travel companion

Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Calcutta and Delhi(en)

The future Edward VIII opens a durbar and enjoys a day at the races before inspecting the fire brigade in Calcutta.

Ocular(en)

Inspired by Chris Marker's Sans Soleil, a girl decides to make her own rendition of Marker's mesmerising voyage through Japan, only for it to turn awry when she encounters another girl - a recurring stranger - haunting her path.

Juan Carlos, King of Spain(es)

This documentary follows Juan Carlos's life through archive footage and exclusive interviews with the king himself giving his opinion and thoughts to the way history played out.

Czechoslovakia on Parade(en)

This FitzPatrick Traveltalk series short looks at Czechoslovakia before World War II, including images of bridges, churches, and castles in Prague, also a non-military parade through the city.

Cairo 'City of Contrast'(en)

This Traveltalk series short takes a look at Cairo's landmarks, people, and culture.

El universo en una caja(es)

An account of the life and work of the multidisciplinary Spanish artist Mariano Fortuny Madrazo (1871-1949), textile and fashion designer, set designer, photographer, painter and engraver, known as the Leonardo Da Vinci of the 20th century.

Inverosímil Jardiel Poncela(es)

The Spanish author Enrique Jardiel Poncela (1901-1952) was one of the best comedy writers of all time, a novelist and newspaper columnist, misunderstood, even censored, both by the Second Republic government and Francoism, an outsider ahead of his time; also a filmmaker and screenwriter in Hollywood, architect of a revolutionary theatrical building and scenographer, cartoonist and illustrator. An implausible genius.

Bienvenido Mr. Heston(es)

Spain, 1961. Life in the small village of Torrelobatón, in the province of Valladolid, was turned upside down when the cinematic magic circus of a future Hollywood blockbuster, produced by Samuel Bronston, the rogue mogul of his own film empire, came to town: its inhabitants became participants and witnesses of the shooting of “El Cid,” a film directed by Anthony Mann, starring mythical actors Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren. Those days, legends came alive.

Indian Life(en)

A motorist's excursion captures a world made by hand in the environs of Rawalpindi, Lahore and Karachi.

Delhi, Great Capital of India(fr)

Rare stencil-coloured images of early 20th century Delhi during a Muslim festival.