Biography and filmography

Pere Portabella

Pere Portabella (born in 1927) is a Catalan director, producer, and politician. In 1977, he was elected Senator in Spain's first democratic elections and participated in the writing of the Spanish Constitution. As a filmmaker, his style is experimental, reaching new aspects of film language, often with a poetic tone and social content. Portabella is hailed as an essential figure in the political and cultural history of Spain.

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Movies (52)

Constel·lació Portabella

Constel·lació Portabella

2024 · Self (archive footage)

Els tapissos de Miró

Els tapissos de Miró

2023 · Self

Poetes, 50 anys després

Poetes, 50 anys després

2022 · Self

D'ombres

D'ombres

2021 · Thanks

We Were Not Born Refugees

We Were Not Born Refugees

2020 · Producer

Drácula Barcelona

Drácula Barcelona

2017 · Himself

In the same boat

In the same boat

2016 · Producer

General Report II: The New Abduction of Europe

General Report II: The New Abduction of Europe

2015 · Writer, Director, Producer

In girum imus nocte et consumimur igni: filmbiografía de Antonio Maenza

In girum imus nocte et consumimur igni: filmbiografía de Antonio Maenza

2012 · Himself

Materialista, idealista, cinematógrafo, magnetófono, buen chico y sádico

Materialista, idealista, cinematógrafo, magnetófono, buen chico y sádico

2012

Uno de aquellos

Uno de aquellos

2009 · Director

Mudanza

Mudanza

2008 · Director, Producer, Writer

The Silence Before Bach

The Silence Before Bach

2007 · Writer, Director, Producer

Filmmakers in Action

Filmmakers in Action

2006 · Self

No al no: Visca el piano!

No al no: Visca el piano!

2006 · Director, Producer, Writer

P.H.N.

P.H.N.

2004 · Director

With Good Reason

With Good Reason

2004 · Director

Lectura Brossa

Lectura Brossa

2003 · Director

The Tempest

The Tempest

2003 · Director, Writer

Speaking of Buñuel

Speaking of Buñuel

2000 · Self

Train of Shadows

Train of Shadows

1997 · Executive Producer

Art a Catalunya

Art a Catalunya

1992 · Screenplay, Director

Warsaw Bridge

Warsaw Bridge

1990 · Director, Writer

Olímpicament mort

Olímpicament mort

1986

General Report

General Report

1977 · Self, Director, Writer, Producer

The Dinner

The Dinner

1974 · Director, Writer

Miró tapís

Miró tapís

1973 · Director, Writer

Acció Santos

Acció Santos

1973 · Director, Writer

Miro Forja

Miro Forja

1973 · Director, Writer

Far from the Trees

Far from the Trees

1972 · Associate Producer

Vampir Cuadecuc

Vampir Cuadecuc

1972 · Director, Screenplay, Producer

Umbracle

Umbracle

1972 · Director, Writer

París, 20 de juny de 1971. Miting á Montreuil

París, 20 de juny de 1971. Miting á Montreuil

1971 · Director

Play Back

Play Back

1970 · Writer, Director

Catalan Poets

Catalan Poets

1970 · Editor, Director

El desastre de Annual

El desastre de Annual

1970 · Associate Producer

Nocturne 29

Nocturne 29

1969 · Director, Screenplay, Story

Spain Again

Spain Again

1969 · Dr. Sanpona

Marquis de Sade: Justine

Marquis de Sade: Justine

1969

The National Prizes

The National Prizes

1969 · Director, Writer

BiBici Story

BiBici Story

1969 · Cinematography

Preludi de Chopin, Opus 28, Núm. 7

Preludi de Chopin, Opus 28, Núm. 7

1969 · Narrator (voice)

Miró, l’altre

Miró, l’altre

1969 · Director, Writer

Aidez l'Espagne

Aidez l'Espagne

1969 · Director, Writer, Editor, Director of Photography

Don't Count On Your Fingers

Don't Count On Your Fingers

1967 · Writer, Director

L’espectador. Habitació amb rellotge. La llum. Conversa

L’espectador. Habitació amb rellotge. La llum. Conversa

1967 · Producer

L’àpat

L’àpat

1967 · Producer

The Moment of Truth

The Moment of Truth

1965 · Co-Writer

Viridiana

Viridiana

1962 · Executive Producer

The Wheelchair

The Wheelchair

1960 · Producer

The Delinquents

The Delinquents

1960 · Producer

Como un pájaro

Como un pájaro

· Producer

TV shows (3)