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Good representation of various flamenco styles
Although the rich and diverse cultural phenomenon of flamenco is extremely difficult to embrace within the limited frame of a single movie, this work of Carlos Saura is a great job on representing its styles and forms. Yes, you need to have some basic understanding of flamenco to enjoy it - it is not meant for mass entertainment, but for those who are looking a little bit more deeply into this wonderful art form. And, yes, the core of flamenco is CANTE, not the dance, as unprepared spectator might expect. A lot of joy in recognizing the distinguished participant artists, (if you know them). I could only wish this film to be longer and even more diverse. Very recommended for serious flamenco aficionados, for everybody who wishes to get to know flamenco in depth, and in variety. <
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>BTW - Joaquin Cortes is a great 'bailarin', but not 'bailaor' in my view, and THE LEAST authentic flamenco dancer here; he has a solid ballet background but too distilled from the real flamenco puro. However, I can see that he represents the most "digestible" "flamenco-like" image for the spectators who have very superficial idea of this culture.

The Finest Flamenco
An amazing combination of the best of the best--this is the way flamenco is supposed to be. The dancing is precise and the singing soulful. My only complaint is that the performances take place in a cathedral, which seems a stark backdrop when compared to an open plaza or a crowded nightclub. Still, of course, a phenomenal collections of players.