Cinematography: Manuel Esteban

The best movies, series, and documentaries with cinematography by Manuel Esteban. Explore visually stunning titles that highlight an exceptional filmmaking.


Direction Pere Portabella

Synopsis Clandestinely shot documentary footage of demonstrations in major cities is interweaved with interviews and discussions between Spanish politicians, union activists, and representatives (many of whom would become key figures in post-1978 constitution Spain). This film documents the creative process by...

7.4

256 votes

7.4

256 votes

El sopar

1974 · Documentary · 54 min. · Spain

Direction Pere Portabella

Synopsis The film takes place on the night of the execution of militant anarchist Salvador Puig Antich by Franco's regime. Using simple cinematic conventions, Portabella's documentary involves five former political prisoners gathered in a farmhouse to prepare dinner and discuss the...

6.7

181 votes

6.7

181 votes

Poetes catalans

1970 · Documentary · 28 min. · Spain

6.6

46 votes

6.6

46 votes

Umbracle

1971 · Movie · 85 min. · Spain

Direction Pere Portabella

Cast Christopher Lee · Jeannine Mestre

Synopsis In this surrealistic film, a young Christopher Lee wanders Barcelona's streets, popping into shops and museums, interspersed with Spanish directors cursing Franco and Lee singing opera.

6.6

114 votes

6.6

114 votes

6.4

465 votes

52 domingos (Cincuenta y dos domingos)

1965 · Documentary · 29 min. · Spain

Direction Llorenç Soler

Synopsis A multi-layered and accusational milieu study about young workers from the south, who live in poor circumstances in the suburbs of Barcelona and spend their freetime learning th trade of matador.

6.4

40 votes

6.4

40 votes

Play Back (S)

1970 · Movie · 8 min. · Spain

5.6

56 votes

5.6

56 votes

Miró l'altre (S)

1969 · Documentary · 15 min. · Spain

Direction Pere Portabella

Cast Joan Miró

5.6

69 votes

5.6

69 votes

Acció Santos (S)

1973 · Movie · 18 min. · Spain

5.6

50 votes

5.6

50 votes

Los premios nacionales (S)

1969 · Documentary · 9 min. · Spain

Direction Pere Portabella

5.5

51 votes

5.5

51 votes

Olímpicament mort (TV)

1985 · Movie · Spain

Direction Manuel Esteban

Cast Constantino Romero · Llàtzer Escarceller · Andreu Martín

Synopsis Carvalho stars in a reckoning with miraculous year, 1992, from the perspective of a world in crisis in 1993 he has forgotten all morality plays of modernity.

Not rated

Not rated