Lucrecia Martel
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At the forefront of the Argentine New Wave, Martel makes narratively subtle films in which sound and image share an equal footing.
Whilst Lucrecia Martel's The Headless Woman is currently doing massively well on the film festival circuit, we take a look at her previous two films. Be sure not to miss these as you will be hearing a lot about her…
"Lucrecia Martel is considered one of the most singular filmmakers in the world today" - Discovering Latin America Festival, London, 2008
HER FILMS
In just three films, Lucrecia Martel has gained incredible international attention and critical acclaim. Her three feature films are:
- La Cienaga (2001)
- La Nina Santa (2004)
- La Mujer Sin Cabeza (2008)
WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT HER
"A founding member of the New Argentine Cinema that surged to international prominence in the mid-1990s, Lucrecia Martel (born in 1966) is a dominant figure in contemporary world cinema and one of its great stylists."
"Lucrecia Martel is one of the most singular filmmakers in the world today. At 38, she has already established an utterly distinctive style and set of concerns. Her work is surprising, mysterious, delicately poised between the dangerous and the miraculous." - THE TELEGRAPH
Films in the Lucrecia Martel:
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Film: Lucrecia Martel Season: La Cienaga (2001)
10 May 2009, 7:30 p.m.
'La Cinéaga' tells the story of two families, one upper class and in decline, the other middle class and harried, and through them builds a devastating portrait of life in the Argentine provinces.
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Film: Lucrecia Martel Season: La Nina Santa (2004)
14 May 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Dealing with the confusion between sexual awakening and religious fervour in an adolescent girl, holidaying in a hotel hosting a medical conference for ear, nose and throat specialists…