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Flamenco: A Personal Journey is film about the art and lifestyle of the gypsies in Andalusia, Spain. It provides an unprecedented look at the intimate gatherings in which authentic flamenco is performed. Tao had the fortune of befriending some of Spain's greatest flamenco singers, dancers and guitar players, and they allowed him to video tape not only some marvelous performances, but they showed him, and the camera, that the art of flamenco is merely the outward expression of a unique philosophy and way of life. This way of life has little to do with the flamenco one sees in commercial venues, and in addition to music, the film is filled with lively discussions about what the gypsies think about their art--about where it comes from and where it is going.
When Agustin Rios, a great gypsy flamenco guitar player and singer saw the film, he said, "Americans have been going to Spain for thirty years. They leave with bad ideas and come back with bad things. The only one who has had any balls is you, Tao. What you've done is ten times better than Gadjo Dilo, and ten time better than Carlos Saura, because what you've made is authentic...
Artists in the film include: Paco Valdepeñas, Juan Del Gastor, Gaspar de Utrera, La Caneta de Malaga, Pepa de Benito, Luis de la Pica, Luis Peña, Martin Chico, Juan Camas, Concha Vargas, The Fernandez family, and many others.
Click here for filmmaker Tao Ruspoli's bio
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