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Music, Film, and Interactives in the Exhibition
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In addition to the works of art on display in Barcelona & Modernity: Picasso, Gaudí, Miró, Dalí , visitors will find several areas where the the museum has chosen to use film, music, and an interactive kiosk to enhance their understanding of the rich heritage of Barcelona. Segments of the following films will be found in the exhibition: El Quadrat d' Or: Imàges històriques 1860-1914 (The Golden Square: Historic Images 1860-1914), 1990 Directed by Manuel Huerga Story by Albert Garcia Espuche, Olimpíada Cultural Digital edition and effects by Mariona Omedes Music by Carlos Miranda Produced by Arsenal Films, S.A. for Olimpíada Cultural, S.A., Barcelona Duration: The central area of Barcelonas Eixample district (Expansion) is known as The Golden Square, because it includes 150 houses and buildings that are the core of the the city's modern architecture. At the end of the 19th century the citys bourgeoisie moved to this newly developed area from its traditional residences within the medieval downtown, and therefore a new generation of architects was able to create and experiment with a large number of projects in a short amount of time. This film features many of these buildings from period photographs and postcards. Some of them are still standing today, while others are unfortunately gone. But most of all, the film will give you a sense of what daily life on the streets of Barcelona looked like during this period of great artistic activity presented in this exhibition. This is particularly true for the short motion film that is included here, a sequence that was shot in real time by someone riding on one of the newly installed streetcars of Barcelona. Gaudí 21st Century: A Virtual Reality Visit to the Temple of the Sagrada Família CD-Rom excerpt by courtesy of Fundación Telefónica, Madrid, and Junta Constructora del Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, Barcelona Duration: This virtual reality film shows what the Temple of the Sagrada Família will look like upon its projected completion 30 years from now (around 2035). Construction began in 1882 under architect Francisco de Paula delVillar. When he resigned a year later, the church appointed Antoni Gaudí, a 31-year old architect with few significant accomplishments, to complete the project, which had not even progressed beyond laying the crypt foundations. Gaudí produced the first complete design for the entire structure in 1890 and spent the rest of his life resolving the many challenges posed by this gigantic construction project. Most of the plans, drawings and models left at his death in 1926 were destroyed at the onset of the Spanish Civil war in 1936. Architects are using his surviving models as their guide for new construction. The unfinished parts include: the main façade, four additional bell towers, and the central dome that will rise to a height of 170 m. (557 ft.). After all, as Gaudí once said, “My client is in no hurry.” Un Chien andalou (An Andalusian Dog), 1929 Directed by Luis Buñuel Story by Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí Footage courstesy of Kino International Duration: 17 mins. Filmed in Parisin 1929, Un Chien andalou is widely considered the first Surrealist film and a landmark in the history of cinema. The result of filmmaker Luis Buñuels collaboration with painter Salvador Dalí, the 17-minute film was intended to shock and provoke. Its themes, such as swarming ants and a mouthless face, are closely related to images in Dalís paintings. Opening with the famous eyeball-slashing sequence and divided into baffling “chapters,” this is a work of art obsessed with religion, lust, decay, violence, and death. Catalunya màrtir (Catalonia Martyr), 1938 Documentary directed by J. Marsillach, Laya Films, Barcelona Footage courtesy of Filmoteca de Catalunya, Institut Català de les Indústries Culturals Duration: As part of General Francos offensive against eastern Spain during the civil war of 1936-1939, aerial bombardment of Barcelona reached an unprecedented peak on March 16, 1938. Fascist planes flew repeated raids at three-hour intervals, bombing civilians in the city center. The attacks lasted more than 50 hours, not letting up until the afternoon of March 18th. Aware that the city had no anti-aircraft defenses, planes dropped their bombs at the unusually low altitude of 1,300 feet and intentionally spread destruction throughout the city without specific targets. Their aim was not to destroy Barcelona, but to alarm and terrorize its 1,000,000 residents. The raids killed about 1,300 people, injured 2,000, and forced many more to flee the city. Catalonia Martyr was the last documentary produced by Laya Films before the fall of Barcelona. The narration was made in French as a last, desperate attempt by the Spanish Republic to attract the support of France and the international community. Page 3 of 4 | On the next page: Catalogue and Museum Store Online |