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A Buen Puerto (2010)

Subject

Spanish studies

An advanced-level audio course using a variety of authentic materials from Spain and Latin America to improve language skills and knowledge of Spanish-speaking societies. The course has seven themes that...

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Spanish Gothic

Date

27 Jun 2017, 12:19

Author

Ben Hodson

Post Type

BUFVC Review

Spanish Gothic: National Identity, Collaboration and Cultural Adaption by Xavier Aldana Reyes, (Palgrave Macmillan, 2017), 241 pages, ISBN: 978-1137306005, (hardback), £66.99 About the reviewer: Dr Leon...

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Basque Ball (2004)

aka: Pelota Vasca: La Piel Contra la Piedra

Subject

Politics & government; Spanish studies

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 107 minutes), £19.99

A portrait and exploration of the language and traditions of the Basques and a look at the political nature of the region. Featuring archive footage and interviews with poets, musicians, terrorists and the...

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Three by Duato (2002)

Subject

Dance; Spanish studies

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 82 min), £24.99

Three modern works by Spanish master choreographer and director of the Compania Nacional de Danza de Espana, Nacho Duato. Presented are ‘Por Vos Muero’, inspired by Spanish music and dance from the 15th...

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Forbidden Territories: The World of Juan Goytisolo (1990 Video)

Producer

Tariq Ali

Subject

History

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 40 min.

Moorish influence is entrenched in Spanish culture. Spanish novelist Juan Goytisolo discusses politics, literature and sexuality agianst this background.

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EspaÑa - Campo y Ciudad (2001)

Subject

Languages

Distribution

Sale, VHS (PAL, 40 minutes), £19.99

Originally made as part of a schools geography course. The material has been re-edited to provide two 20-minute programmes for Spanish language teaching covering topics that give an insight into contemporary...

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Barcelona (1992)

Director

Gerry Troyna

Producer

Rebecca Dobbs

Subject

Architecture; Art; History; Politics & government

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 52 minutes), £50.00

Inspired by George Orwell’s "A Homage to Catalonia", Robert Hughes first visited Barcelona in 1968. Twenty-four years later, as the city prepares itself to host the 1992 Olympic Games, Hughes returns to...

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Belmonte (2003)

Subject

Dance

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 75 minutes), 19.99

This is a revised (1991) modern ballet production of Belmonte (originally performed in 1988), by the Gelabert/Azzopardi Dance Company. It explores the theme of death in bull-fighting, and became a landmark...

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