Flamenco 1995

Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune: A superb, impassioned concert film. Read more

Stephen Holden, New York Times: The swirling together of music, dance, color and light, along with the feeling that these serious revels are driven by ancient, impenetrable mysteries, cannot help but stir the blood. Read more

Lisa Alspector, Chicago Reader: This 1995 catalog of performances by various artists may represent the historical development of a rich and enthralling art form, but it's presented in such a clinical way it might as well be a list on a chalkboard. Read more

Octavio Roca, San Francisco Chronicle: The dead spots in the film outnumber the highlights, and a sameness sets in too soon and for too long. Read more

Susan Sharpe, Time Out: Saura's film is both an exciting document of a thriving Spanish art form and a boring documentary. Read more

Deborah Young, Variety: An irresistible treat for connoisseurs and the uninitiated alike, pic will be a bracing surprise for anyone who has forgotten how exciting music, dance and voice can be. Read more