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Producer, Director - Country
Czech Republic
Hager Kateřina
Children of Flamenco
If you know flamenco mainly as a passionate Spanish dance, this documentary will introduce you to the genre from a different and original angle. Amós and Abraham are two twelve year old boys celebrated as child prodigies of the flamenco scene today. While the sui generis guitarist Amós performs around the world, composes his own music and is praised by such famous guitarists as Paco de Lucía and Tomatito, the spontaneous and charismatic Abraham is inculcated the rich tradition of flamenco singing in his family and Caño-Roto (“Broken Plumbing”) neighborhood, where he grows up on the periphery of Madrid. This film provides an authentic excursion into the world of flamenco music and the fascinating music culture of Spanish Gypsies (Gitanos). The documentary also tells an intimate story of two different paths to acquiring virtuosity and of the passing of music and life philosophy from father to son.
If you know flamenco mainly as a passionate Spanish dance, this documentary will introduce you to the genre from a different and original angle. Amós and Abraham are two twelve year old boys celebrated as child prodigies of the flamenco scene today. While the sui generis guitarist Amós performs around the world, composes his own music and is praised by such famous guitarists as Paco de Lucía and Tomatito, the spontaneous and charismatic Abraham is inculcated the rich tradition of flamenco singing in his family and Caño-Roto (“Broken Plumbing”) neighborhood, where he grows up on the periphery of Madrid. This film provides an authentic excursion into the world of flamenco music and the fascinating music culture of Spanish Gypsies (Gitanos). The documentary also tells an intimate story of two different paths to acquiring virtuosity and of the passing of music and life philosophy from father to son.
Kateřina Hager was born in Prague in 1977. She started her film career in late 90´s as a TV reporter for the Czech TV channel Prima where she produced and directed various culture-related reportages. She received her formal film training at Prague Film School and graduated with a Masters degree in Cultural Anthropology from Charles University after conducting research in the Czech Republic and Spain. In 2012 she founded the production company Bohemian Productions. Apart from TV reportages, her portfolio includes the following short films: Bus Story (2004), The Diary (2006). She is presently working on two documentary films: CHILDREN OF FLAMENCO and TANDEM.
short films: Bus Story (2004), The Diary (2006), Poupeni (2007)feature documentary film: CHILDREN OF FLAMENCO (in postproduction)
Bohemian Productions
Škroupovo náměstí 9
130 00 Praha 3
Škroupovo náměstí 9
130 00 Praha 3
Catalogue of Upcoming Czech Documentary Films - 2012