SpainPregunta 4012 · Culture and history of Spain
What is the name of the Spanish director who stood out for her critical eye and for modernising the country's cinema?
In the exam (Spanish)
¿Cuál es el nombre de la directora española que ha destacado por su mirada crítica y por modernizar el cine nacional?
- aPilar Miró.Pilar Miró.Correct answer
- bSara Baras.Sara Baras.
- cPenélope Cruz.Penélope Cruz.
Why?
Pilar Miró (1940–1997) was a film and television director. She directed films such as El crimen de Cuenca (The Cuenca Crime) and, as Director General of Cinematography (1982–1985), promoted the so-called “Miró Law” (Ley Miró), which helped to modernise Spanish cinema. Sara Baras is a flamenco dancer and Penélope Cruz an actress.
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