Carlos Saura’s Carmen

Posted on Thursday, April 9

Carlos Saura’s Carmen Film screening
In recognition of the enormous influence George Bizet’s Carmen has made in our time, the MCA presents filmmaker Carlos Saura’s Carmen. The source of inspiration for Chicago Opera Theater’s La Tragédie de Carmen, Saura’s story about a fictional rehearsal for Bizet’s opera is set in a flamenco dance school. The first in his critically acclaimed flamenco trilogy, Carmen (1983, 102 min) features many flamenco legends including guitarist Paco de Lucia, dancer/chorographers Cristina Hoyos and the late Antonio Gades (whose original stage show is the source for Saura’s film), and Laura del Sol in the title role.  This program is free, as part of MCA’s Free Tuesdays

4/21/2009 4:00PM & 6:00PM

Museum of Contemporary Art
211 E Chicago Ave.