Films for the Humanities and Sciences - The Generation of '27-in Spanish

The Generation of ’27—in Spanish

At the heart of the Generation of ’27 lies experimentation with a host of popular artistic as well as political "isms" including neo-Gongorism, Ultraism, Creationism, Surrealism, socialism, and communism. In this program, renowned experts profile key members of this post-World War I group. Dramatic readings include excerpts from Luis Cernuda’s Donde Habite el Olvido, Rafael Alberti’s "Cita Triste de Charlot," Ramón Gómez de la Serna’s Flor de Greguerías, Pedro Salinas’s La Voz a Ti Debida, and Federico García Lorca’s Romancero Gitano, Bodas de Sangre, Poeta en Nueva York, and "Romance Sonámbulo." (Spanish, 50 minutes)

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Item#: BVL30153
Copyright date: ©2002
VHS ISBN 978-0-7365-4669-0
DVD ISBN 978-0-7365-6432-8

Part of the Series : The Glories of Spanish Literature-in Spanish


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