The Shadow of the Strings
La sombra de las cuerdas
Synopsis
Throughout the streets of Huelva, a man with his guitar has been disambiguating for years, day and night he goes out into the streets to make a living asking for money in bars and terraces. His guitar almost never has the six strings, his hands are dirty, his mind long ago could not stand the life that he had to live, and he continues as he can stuck to that guitar with which he expresses himself continuously, indefatigable. That vagabond, an omnipresent street artist, is the "Niño Miguel", considered by many to be the best guitarist in the history of flamenco, a genius who revolutionized the guitar with only two records in the 70s, a source of inspiration for all other guitarists... a guitarist of guitarists, a living legend, a mystery, a misunderstood genius, excluded from society: The shadow of the strings.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Benoît Bodlet, Annabelle Ameline, Chechu García-Berlanga
- Screenplay & Story
- Benoît Bodlet, Chechu García-Berlanga, Annabelle Ameline
- Original Score
- Tomatito, Rafael Riqueni, Camarón de la Isla, Paco Toronjo, El Niño Miguel
- Original Title
- La sombra de las cuerdas
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Anabenche, Universidad Jaume I
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Benoît Bodlet, Annabelle Ameline, Chechu García-Berlanga
Benoît Bodlet, Chechu García-Berlanga, Annabelle Ameline
Tomatito, Rafael Riqueni, Camarón de la Isla, Paco Toronjo, El Niño Miguel
Department Leadership Roster
Benoît Bodlet
Writer
Benoît Bodlet
Director
Chechu García-Berlanga
Writer
Annabelle Ameline
Director
Chechu García-Berlanga
Director
Annabelle Ameline
Writer
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What is The Shadow of the Strings about?
Throughout the streets of Huelva, a man with his guitar has been disambiguating for years, day and night he goes out into the streets to make a living asking for money in bars and terraces. His guitar almost never has the six strings, his hands are dirty, his mind long ago could not stand the life that he had to live, and he continues as he can stuck to that guitar with which he expresses himself continuously, indefatigable. That vagabond, an omnipresent street artist, is the "Niño Miguel", considered by many to be the best guitarist in the history of flamenco, a genius who revolutionized the guitar with only two records in the 70s, a source of inspiration for all other guitarists... a guitarist of guitarists, a living legend, a mystery, a misunderstood genius, excluded from society: The shadow of the strings.
Who directed The Shadow of the Strings?
The Shadow of the Strings was directed by Benoît Bodlet, Annabelle Ameline, Chechu García-Berlanga.
Who stars in The Shadow of the Strings?
The principal cast of The Shadow of the Strings includes Paco de Lucía, El Niño Miguel.
When was The Shadow of the Strings released and how long is it?
The Shadow of the Strings was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Shadow of the Strings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shadow of the Strings was composed by Tomatito, Rafael Riqueni, Camarón de la Isla, Paco Toronjo, El Niño Miguel.