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Ouka Leele. El viaje de una estrella

2024

A warm, admiring portrait of a rebellious artist, blending archival material and interviews into an intimate, reflective look at creativity and resilience.

Directed by
Bárbara Mateos, Jesús Jiménez
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Ouka Leele, photographer of the Movida Madrileña, broke the mold with her unique way of creating painted photographs. Rebellious and feisty, she overcame cancer at the age of 20 and raised her daughter alone while her career took off. She is an essential figure in photography and broke new ground in art.

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Directed by
Bárbara Mateos, Jesús Jiménez
Genres
Documentary
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • art
    • identity
    • gender
    • survival
    • ambition
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
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    • documentary
    • true story
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    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism9
    Romance2
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Directed by
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    Written by
    Bárbara Mateos, Jesús Jiménez
    Country
    Spain
    Languages
    Spanish

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