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Fire in Castilla (Tactilvision from the Moor of Fright)

1961 · 18 min

A slow, hypnotic gaze at carved figures, turning stone into a sensory, almost spiritual experience.

Directed by
José Val del Omar
Genres
Documentary
Overview
A short, experimental documentary featuring sculptures by Alonso de Berruguete and Juan de Juni. Shot within the Valladolid National Museum, the film is an excercise in what Val de Omar called "Tactile vision".

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Directed by
José Val del Omar
Genres
Documentary
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • faith
  • death
  • isolation
Places
  • workplace
Era
timeless
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Action0
Horror2
Humour0
Realism6
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity8
Emotional weight6

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
José Val del Omar
Written by
José Val del Omar
Runtime
18 min
Country
Spain
Languages
Spanish

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