The Memory of Cinema: A Film About Fernando Méndez-Leite

The Memory of Cinema: A Film About Fernando Méndez-Leite

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2023
1h 32m
6.4(5 votes)
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Overview

A look at the life and work of Spanish filmmaker and film critic Fernando Méndez-Leite, as he writes his memoirs and a novel with autobiographical resonances.

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Estela Films
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Cast & Crew

27 members
Directing

Fernando Méndez-Leite

Self - Filmmaker

Fernando Méndez-Leite
Acting

Héctor Alterio

Self - Actor

Héctor Alterio
Acting

Alberto Ammann

Self - Actor

Alberto Ammann
Directing

Mariano Barroso

Self - Filmmaker

Mariano Barroso
Acting

Ana Belén

Self - Actress

Ana Belén
Acting

Fiorella Faltoyano

Self - Actress

Fiorella Faltoyano
Editing

Fernando Franco

Self - Film Editor

Fernando Franco
Directing

José Luis García Sánchez

Self - Filmmaker

José Luis García Sánchez
Acting

Carmelo Gómez

Self - Actor

Carmelo Gómez
Directing

Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón

Self - Filmmaker

Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón
Directing

Andrea G. Bermejo

Self - Film Critic

No Image
Acting

Julia Gutiérrez Caba

Self - Actress

Julia Gutiérrez Caba
Production

Gerardo Herrero

Self - Film Producer

Gerardo Herrero
Acting

Fernando Lara Pérez

Self - Film Critic

No Image
Writing

Manolo Matji

Self - Screenwriter

No Image
Acting

Carmen Maura

Self - Actress

Carmen Maura
Acting

Clara Méndez-Leite

Self - Actress

Clara Méndez-Leite
Acting

Elena Méndez-Leite

Self

No Image
Acting

Dagfinn Méndez-Leite

Self

No Image
Acting

Mónica Randall

Self - Actress

Mónica Randall
Acting

Miguel Rellán

Self - Actor

Miguel Rellán
Writing

Pablo Remón

Self - Screenwriter

No Image
Acting

Antonio Resines

Self - Actor

Antonio Resines
Acting

José Sacristán

Self - Actor

José Sacristán
Acting

Elena S. Sánchez

Self - TV Host

No Image
Acting

Aitana Sánchez-Gijón

Self - Actress

Aitana Sánchez-Gijón
Acting

Juan Antonio Vigar

Self - Málaga Film Festival Director

No Image

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