Fire in Castilla (Tactilvision from the Moor of Fright)
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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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Fuego en Castilla (Tactilvisión del páramo del espanto) |
| Year | 1961 |
| Country | Spain |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | José Val del Omar |
| Runtime | 18 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.0/10 (37 votes) |
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The film constructs a profound dialogue between cinema and sculpture, relying on light as its primary chisel. It explores volume and space through rhythmic editing and stark contrasts, translating visual art into a cinematic sensation of texture and weight.
What lingers after viewing is a hypnotic sense of stone coming to life, a tactile memory of form in motion. It’s a meditative experience that redefines how we perceive static art. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: José Val del Omar
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In complete darkness, on a large screen, to feel the images physically.
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