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60 Years Ago: Dr. Zhivago in Madrid
Halfway through filming Lawrence of Arabia in Jordan, producer Sam Spiegel ordered David Lean to move the production to Spain. Costs were mounting as the crew battled sandstorms and other challenges of filming in the remote desert. Spain, which had already hosted several large Hollywood productions, had some key advantages […]
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‘Naturally Occurring Patterns’ at All We Art Studio in Georgetown
Naturally Occurring Patterns at All We Art Studio
Featuring Donna Cameron, Mariana Copello, Mark Parascandola
March 27, 2015 – April 12, 2015
The Last Days of Carabanchel
New York Times, July 21, 1977 Even after the death of Francisco Franco, the Carabanchel prison in Madrid remained in operation and continued to hold some political prisoners. During the transition to democracy in Spain, the prison became a focus for protests and calls for amnesty for political prisoners, gaining […]
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