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Walls Can Talk

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Walls Can Talk is Carlos Saura's unique vision of the origins of art. The acclaimed and award-winning director with more than 50 films directed, nominated and internationally awarded (Oscar, Cannes, Berlin, Goya, etc.), directs and stars in this documentary film. It depicts the evolution and relationship of art with the wall as a canvas for creation, right from the first graphic revolutions of prehistoric caves to the most innovative urban expressions. A passionate and personal journey accompanied by personalities such as Juan Luis Arsuaga, the great thinker of human evolution, and Miquel Barceló, an iconic contemporary artist. Other participants in his ground-breaking vision of wall art include the graffiti artist Zeta, the graffiti writer Musa and the urban creator Suso33.

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Ricardo Rosado Fotogramas 02/02/2023
3/5
... Finds the common threads between the first representations of plastic art found in caves with the most refined graffiti of our times. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Javier Ocaña El Pais (Spain) 02/02/2023
With a series of spontaneous, unscripted talks with a diverse group of experts... the documentary covers some of the most revealing issues surrounding a fact as simple but as fundamental as painting the walls. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Toni Vall Cinemanía (Spain) 01/30/2023
4/5
Simple and fascinating documentary about painting, history, and art. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Jonathan Holland Screen International 11/08/2022
If its contemporary angle is a strategy for hooking in a younger audience, to awaken their interest in where it all started, then all power to it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Carlos Saura

Director

Carlos Saura

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Juan Luis Arsuaga

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Miquel Barceló

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Carlos Saura

Screenwriter

José Morillas

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Synopsis Walls Can Talk is Carlos Saura's unique vision of the origins of art. The acclaimed and award-winning director with more than 50 films directed, nominated and internationally awarded (Oscar, Cannes, Berlin, Goya, etc.), directs and stars in this documentary film. It depicts the evolution and relationship of art with the wall as a canvas for creation, right from the first graphic revolutions of prehistoric caves to the most innovative urban expressions. A passionate and personal journey accompanied by personalities such as Juan Luis Arsuaga, the great thinker of human evolution, and Miquel Barceló, an iconic contemporary artist. Other participants in his ground-breaking vision of wall art include the graffiti artist Zeta, the graffiti writer Musa and the urban creator Suso33.
Director
Carlos Saura
Producer
María del Puy Alvarado
Screenwriter
Carlos Saura, José Morillas
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Spanish
Runtime
1h 15m