Domingo Lizcano

Set deep in the chaos of the early 2000s, this series reimagines the life of pop icon Tamara — and her metamorphosis into Yurena — as never seen before.

A journey through the work of Spanish filmmaker Juan Piquer Simón (1935-2011).

North Sudan, summer 1923. King Alfonso XIII of Spain captures an enormous African elephant, an apparently irrelevant act that, however, will be paramount to understand the Spain of 20th century; an animal from far lands that will become a symbol of the Second Spanish Republic, the communist movement and many other things; a royal hunting that marks the beginning of a bizarre story of jealousy, passion, political intrigues and taxidermy.

It analyzes the role Spain played as a natural and technical set for numerous international shoots. From the deserts of Almería to the coasts of the Canary Islands, and through the studios of Madrid and Barcelona, it explores the reasons why productions like those of Ray Harryhausen—undisputed master of stop-motion—found in our country the perfect ally: unique landscapes, talented technicians, and competitive operating costs. The documentary doesn’t just list locations; it also recreates, with archival photographs and period testimonies, the atmosphere of those shoots and their impact on the local industry.