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Length: 90 minutes
Multi-zone DVD compatible with all countries. (NTSC and PAL)
In the first programme (José Monje Cruz 'Camarón de la Isla', 1975) we see a Camarón who is still very young and witty. However, his legend was already taking shape, and his famous 'espantás' (instances when performances are cut short, due to nerves, lack of inspiration or disdain for the audience), about which the gypsy cantaor (flamenco singer) talks to the presenter Fernando Quiñones, were occuring. The genius from the island sings siguiriyas, tientos-tangos and bulerías, with Ramón de Algeciras' accompaniment.
In the second programme (Nuevos Rumbos del Cante, The new paths of flamenco singing, 'Camarón de la Isla', 1981), which is also devoted to the gypsy cantaor, we can already see him with a beard, and accompanied by Tomatito, who was to be his tocaor (flamenco guitarist) until his death. 'La leyenda del tiempo', which drew some criticism from orthodox flamencologists, had just been released. The cantaor himself discusses this with Quiñones. Camarón performs a granaína in the tone of a malagueña, followed by a malagueña de Chacón (Chacón's malagueña), and then he sings soleá, tangos and bulerías.
In the third programme (El Mundo del Flamenco, The World of Flamenco, 1964) we can enjoy a very young Paco de Lucía during his beginnings in Madrid tablaos (establishments with a stage used for flamenco performances). He performs a siguiriya, the same guitar playing style with which he accompanies the dancing of a couple. He then accompanies Porrinas de Badajoz with a fandango, and the company of Dolores de Córdoba by playing bulerías.
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