El sol del membrillo /
During the autumn months of 1990, López the artist attempts to paint a ripening quince tree in the garden of his house in Madrid. The play of light on the leaves and the splendour of the golden fruit proves increasingly elusive to capture as the nights draw in and the fruit begins to drop. Life goes...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | Spanish |
| Language Notes: | In Spanish with optional English, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Spanish subtitles and menus. |
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[Spain] :
Rosebud,
[2004]
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| Edition: | Ed. coleccionista. |
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| Summary: | During the autumn months of 1990, López the artist attempts to paint a ripening quince tree in the garden of his house in Madrid. The play of light on the leaves and the splendour of the golden fruit proves increasingly elusive to capture as the nights draw in and the fruit begins to drop. Life goes on around the painting and López is visited by friends and fellow artists who provide lighthearted interludes. |
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| Item Description: | Originally produced as a motion picture in 1990. Disc 2 special features include: sketches (1990-2003); deleted scenes; behind the camera; portfolio; conversation with V. Erice and A. López. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 2 videodiscs (134 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (36 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.) |
| Format: | DVD 9; Region 1-6; PAL; Dolby Digital. |
| Awards: | International Critics' Prize, Special Jury Prize, Cannes Film Festival, 1992 ; Gold Hugo for Best Film, Chicago Film Festival, 1992. |
| Production Credits: | Directors of photography, Javier Aguirresarobe, Ángel Luis Fernández ; editor, Juan Ignacio San Mateo ; music, Pascal Gaigne. |