Death of director Carlos Saura, figure of Spanish and European cinema
Spanish director Carlos Saura, photographed during the Rome International Film Festival, in 2009. ASSOCIATED PRESS - ANDREW MEDICHINI
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Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura died on Friday February 10, 2023 at the age of 91, the Spanish Academy of Cinema announced.
A figure of European cinema, he notably directed
Cría cuervos
in 1975.
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The Academy of Cinema is deeply sorry to announce the death of Carlos Saura
", we learned through the social network Twitter, "
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
, ”says the Academy of Cinema Arts and Sciences of Spain.
“
His last film,
Las paredes hablan
, was released on Friday, proof of his tireless activity and his love for his profession until his last moments.
»
Su última película, Las paredes hablan, se estrenó el pasado viernes, muestra de su incansable actividad y de su amor por el oficio hasta el último momento.
Mañana, in the Auditorio Andalucía de Sevilla, the 37 edition of los Goya will commemorate the memoria of an irrepetible creator.
– Academia de Cine (@Academiadecine) February 10, 2023
Carlos Saura was to receive an honorary Goya on Saturday in Seville, precisely from the Academy of Arts and Sciences of Cinema in Spain.
A tribute will finally be paid to him on this occasion, the Spanish cinema awards ceremony, in “
the memory of an irreplaceable creator
”, relates the Academy.
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