Lights and Shadows
Luces y sombras
Synopsis
This film within a film is based on the painting Las Meninas by Diego de Velazquez. A young boy enters the canvas of the famous picture of the Spanish king and his court. In order to return to the real world, he must convince the artist to create his famous painting. The other plot involves a film director who is not sure how his film within a film will be created. He is distracted by his troubled marriage and has difficulty focusing on his project.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaime Camino
- Screenplay & Story
- José Sanchis Sinisterra, Jaime Camino
- Original Score
- Xavier Montsalvatge
- Original Title
- Luces y sombras
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaime Camino
José Sanchis Sinisterra, Jaime Camino
Xavier Montsalvatge
Josep M. Civit
Department Leadership Roster
Jaime Camino
Director
José Sanchis Sinisterra
Writer
Xavier Montsalvatge
Original Music Composer
Josep M. Civit
Director of Photography
Jaime Camino
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lights and Shadows
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What is Lights and Shadows about?
This film within a film is based on the painting Las Meninas by Diego de Velazquez. A young boy enters the canvas of the famous picture of the Spanish king and his court. In order to return to the real world, he must convince the artist to create his famous painting. The other plot involves a film director who is not sure how his film within a film will be created. He is distracted by his troubled marriage and has difficulty focusing on his project.
Who directed Lights and Shadows?
Lights and Shadows was directed by Jaime Camino.
Who stars in Lights and Shadows?
The principal cast of Lights and Shadows includes José Luis Gómez, Jack Shepherd, Ángela Molina, Fermí Reixach.
When was Lights and Shadows released and how long is it?
Lights and Shadows was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Lights and Shadows?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lights and Shadows was composed by Xavier Montsalvatge.