Albert Serra's 'Història de la meva mort' Wins Golden Leopard at Locarno
Albert Serra, a filmmaker from Catalonia, received the Golden Leopard at the Locarno Film Festival for his film 'Història de la meva mort.' This work reinterprets the final days of Casanova alongside the Dracula legend. Born in 1975 in Banyoles, Serra has a background in Hispanic philology and literary theory. His notable previous films include 'Honor de cavalleria' (2006) and 'Chant des oiseaux' (2008), as well as a 101-hour piece titled 'Les Trois Petits Cochons' for Documenta 13. His latest film delves into themes of desire, hypocrisy, and the tension between 18th-century rationalism and 19th-century romanticism, featuring non-professional actors and edited dialogue. Vicenç Altaió, a writer and curator, portrays Casanova. Serra aims to continue his innovative approach.
Key facts
- Albert Serra's 'Història de la meva mort' won the Golden Leopard at Locarno Film Festival.
- The film is freely inspired by Casanova's final days and the Dracula myth.
- Serra was born in Banyoles in 1975 and studied Hispanic philology and literary theory.
- His previous films include 'Honor de cavalleria' (2006) and 'Chant des oiseaux' (2008).
- For Documenta 13, he made a 101-hour film 'Les Trois Petits Cochons' about German history.
- The Centre Pompidou held a retrospective of his films from April 17 to May 12, 2013.
- Serra shot 440 hours of footage and uses non-professional actors.
- Vicenç Altaió, a writer and curator, plays Casanova.
Entities
Artists
- Albert Serra
- Vicenç Altaió
- Salvador Dalí
- Luis Buñuel
- Carmelo Bene
- Andy Warhol
- Catherine Millet
- Gala Dalí
- Clément Rosset
- Antonin Artaud
- Lluís Serrat
Institutions
- Centre Pompidou
- Documenta
- Locarno Film Festival
- artpress
Locations
- Banyoles
- Spain
- Catalonia
- Romania
- Kassel
- Germany
- Locarno
- Switzerland
- Barcelona
Sources
- artpress —