¡Qué grande es el cine!
TVE broadcasted this program on the occasion of the first centenary of the history of cinema, a feature film was broadcast weekly that, due to its characteristics, was of interest within the cinematographic world, directed and moderated by José Luis Garci, with the assistance of three experts , belonging to the world of cinema and literature, which debated following the screening of the chosen film.
Seasons
1. El buscavidas
Air Date: 1995-02-13
First program of a series that, on the occasion of the centenary of the history of cinema, will screen fifty great films, followed by a discussion on each of them, moderated by José Luis Garci. Today is broadcast 'The hustler', by Robert Rossen (1961). They debate the writer Antonio Muñoz Molina, and the film directors Antonio Giménez Rico and Juan Miguel Lamet.
2. Cantando bajo la lluvia
Air Date: 1995-02-20
Presentation and discussion of 'Singin' in the Rain' by Stanley Donen. With Josep Maria Pou (actor), Eduardo Torres Dulce (prosecutor), and Fernando Méndez Leite (film director). Directed and moderated by José Luis Garci.
3. Carta de una desconocida
Air Date: 1995-02-27
José Luis Garci moderates the discussion about the film 'Letter from an Unknown Woman' by Max Ophuls (1948). Participants include Juan Tebar, Fernando Méndez Leite, and Juan Cobos.
4. Chicago, años 30
Air Date: 1995-03-07
José Luis Garci moderates the discussion about the film 'Party Girl' by Nicholas Ray (1958). Participants include Juan Cobos, Miguel Marías, and Eduardo Torres Dulce.
5. Matar a un ruiseñor
Air Date: 1995-03-14
Presentation and discussion of the film 'To Kill a Mockingbird', by Robert Mulligan (1963), starring Gregory Peck. The discussion will be moderated by José Luis Garci, with Juan Miguel Lamet, Miguel Marías, and Fernando Méndez Leite participating.
6. La legión invencible
Air Date: 1995-03-20
José Luis Garci moderates the discussion about the film 'She Wore a Yellow Ribbon', by John Ford (1949). Participants include Eduardo Torres Dulce, Juan Tebar, and Juan Cobos.
7. Casablanca / El maquinista de la general
Air Date: 1995-03-27
Presentation and discussion about the films 'Casablanca', by Michael Curtiz, and 'The General', by Buster Keaton. Moderated by José Luis Garci, with the participation of Juan Tebar, Antonio Giménez Rico, and Juan Miguel Lamet. Includes a montage by José Luis Garci entitled 'Casablanca Revisited'.
8. Código del hampa
Air Date: 1995-04-03
Presentation and discussion about the film 'The Killers' by Donald Siegel (1964). With José Luis Garci, accompanied by Fernando Mendez Leite, Miguel Marías and Antonio Giménez Rico.
9. Ordet (La palabra)
Air Date: 1995-04-10
José Luis Garci presents the debate surrounding the film 'Ordet', directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer in 1954. He is accompanied by Juan Miguel Lamet, Juan Tebar and Antonio Giménez Rico.
10. Vida y muerte del coronel Blimp
Air Date: 1995-04-17
José Luis Garci moderates the discussion about Michael Powell's film 'The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp' (1943). He is joined by Miguel Marías, Fernando Méndez Leite, and Juan Tebar.
11. El bazar de las sorpresas
Air Date: 1995-04-24
A discussion about the film 'The Shop Around the Corner' by Ernst Lubitsch (1940). With José Luis Garci and his guests: Miguel Marías, Juan Cobos and Eduardo Torres Dulce.
12. El silencio de un hombre
Air Date: 1995-05-01
Presentation and discussion of the film 'Le Samouraï' by Jean-Pierre Melville (1967). With José Luis Garci, Juan Cabos, Fernando Méndez Leite, and Antonio Giménez Rico.
13. Encadenados
Air Date: 1995-05-08
José Luis Garci moderates the debate around the film 'Notorious', by Alfred Hitchcock (1946), in which Juan Cobos, Miguel Marías and Juan Miguel Lamet participate.
14. Veredicto final
Air Date: 1995-05-15
José Luis Garci moderates the discussion about the film 'The Verdict', directed in 1982 by Sidney Lumet and starring Paul Newman. Participants include Eduardo Torres Dulce, Miguel Marías, and Antonio Giménez Rico.
15. Winchester 73
Air Date: 1995-05-22
José Luis Garci moderates the discussion about the film 'Westminster 73', directed in 1950 by Anthony Mann. Participants include Juan Miguel Lamet, Fernando Méndez Leite, and Miguel Marías.
16. El retrato de Dorian Gray
Air Date: 1995-05-29
José Luis Garci moderates the discussion about the film 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' by Albert Lewin (1945). Participants include Eduardo Torres Dulce, Juan Tebar, and Juan Miguel Lamet.
17. El mundo de George Apley
Air Date: 1995-06-05
Presentation and discussion of the film 'The Late George Apley', by Joseph Leo Mankiewicz (1946). With José Luis Garci, Oti Rodríguez Marchante, Fernando Méndez Leite and Eduardo Torres Dulce.
18. Tres camaradas
Air Date: 1995-06-12
José Luis Garci moderates the discussion about the film 'Three Comrades' by Frank Borzage (1938). With the participation of Miguel Marías, Juan Cobos, and Juan Miguel Lamet.
19. Jennie
Air Date: 1995-06-19
José Luis Garci moderates the discussion about the film 'Portrait of Jennie', by William Dieterle (1948). Participants include Andrés Amorós, Juan Tebar, and Antonio Giménez Rico.
20. Stromboli
Air Date: 1995-06-26
Presentation and discussion of 'Stromboli', directed in 1949 by Roberto Rossellini and starring Ingrid Bergman. Participants include Juan Cobos (film critic), Antonio Giménez Rico (film director), and Eduardo Torres Dulce (prosecutor). Presented by José Luis Garci.
21. El jinete pálido
Air Date: 1995-07-03
Colloquium about the film 'Pale Rider', directed and starring Clint Eastwood in 1985. With José Luis Garci, Eduardo Torres Dulce, Juan Tebar and Fernando Méndez Leite.
22. Sed de mal
Air Date: 1995-07-10
Presentation and discussion about the film 'Touch of Evil' (1958) by Orson Welles. Participants in the discussion include Juan Cobos (film critic and personal friend of Orson Welles), Miguel Marías (film critic), and Juan Miguel Lamet (former Director General of Film and censor).
23. La jungla del asfalto
Air Date: 1995-07-17
José Luis Garci moderates the debate around 'The Asphalt Jungle', by John Huston (1950), in which Juan Miguel Lamet (former Director General of Cinema), Juan Tebar (writer) and Eduardo Torres Dulce (prosecutor) participate.
24. Mientras Nueva York duerme
Air Date: 1995-07-24
Presentation and discussion of the film 'While the City Sleeps' by Fritz Lang (1956). With José Luis Garci, Antonio San José, Fernando Méndez Leite and Antonio Giménez Rico.
25. 2001, una odisea en el espacio
Air Date: 1995-07-31
José Luis Garci presents and discusses Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey' (1968), based on Arthur C. Clarke's short story 'The Sentinel'. Film critic and writer Juan José Plans, writer Juan Tebar, and film critic Miguel Marías participate in the discussion.
26. El intendente Sansho
Air Date: 1995-08-07
José Luis Garci moderates the discussion about the film 'Sansho the Bailiff', directed in 1954 by Kenji Mizoguchi. Participants include Manuel Hidalgo, Miguel Marías, and Juan Cobos.
27. Un día en las carreras
Air Date: 1995-08-14
Presentation and discussion of the film 'A Day at the Races', directed in 1937 by Sam Wood and starring the Marx Brothers. Moderated by José Luis Garcí, with Antonio Mercero, Juan Tebar, and Antonio Giménez Rico joining the discussion.
28. La dama de las camelias
Air Date: 1995-08-21
A discussion about the film 'Camille', directed in 1936 by George Cukor, starring Greta Garbo and Robert Taylor. With José Luis Garci, Peter Viertel, Juan Miguel Lamet and Juan Cobos.
29. Cita en San Luis
Air Date: 1995-08-28
A discussion about the film 'Meet Me in St. Louis', directed in 1944 by Vincente Minnelli and starring Judy Garland. Moderated by José Luis Garci, with the participation of Juan Tebar, Fernando Méndez Leite and Antonio San José.
30. Breve encuentro
Air Date: 1995-09-04
Discussion about the film 'Brief Encounter' by David Lean (1945). With José Luis Garci, Antonio Muñoz Molina, Oti Rodríguez Marchante and Antonio Jiménez Rico.
31. Primera plana & Luna Nueva
Air Date: 1995-09-11
A discussion about the films 'The Front Page' by Billy Wilder and 'His Girl Friday' by Howard Hawks. Moderated by José Luis Garci, with Juan Carlos Laviana, Juan Tebar, and Eduardo Torres Dulce participating.
32. Manos peligrosas
Air Date: 1995-09-18
Debate about the film 'Pickup on South Street', directed by Samuel Fuller in 1954. With José Luis Garci, Fernando Méndez Leite, Miguel Marías and Juan Cobos.
33. Centauros del desierto
Air Date: 1995-09-25
Presentation and discussion about the film 'The Searchers', directed in 1956 by John Ford and starring John Wayne. Participants include Juan Miguel Lamet (former Director General of Cinema), Eduardo Torres Dulce (prosecutor), and Miguel Marías (film critic). The discussion will be led and moderated by José Luis Garci.
34. Cuentos de Tokio
Air Date: 1995-10-03
Discussion about the film 'Tokyo Story' by Yasujiro Ozu (1953). With José Luis Garci, Miguel Marías, Juan Cobos and Juan Miguel Lamet.
35. El año que vivimos peligrosamente
Air Date: 1995-10-09
José Luis Garci moderates the discussion about the film 'The Year of Living Dangerously,' directed in 1982 by Peter Weir and starring Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver. Participants include Fernando Bejarano, Eduardo Torres Dulce, and Antonio Giménez Rico.
36. L´Atalante
Air Date: 1995-10-16
Debate about the film 'L'Atalante' by Jean Vigo (1934). With José Luis Garci, Juan Tebar, Antonio Giménez Rico and Juan Cobos.
37. Camelot
Air Date: 1995-10-23
Debate about the film 'Camelot' by Joshua Logan (1967). Moderated by José Luis Garci, with the participation of Josep Maria Pou, Eduardo Torres Dulce and Miguel Marías.
38. Al servicio de las damas
Air Date: 1995-10-30
Discussion about the film 'My Man Godfrey' by Gregory La Cava (1936). With José Luis Garci, Antonio Giménez Rico, Fernando Méndez Leite and Juan Miguel Lamet.
39. Cotton Club
Air Date: 1995-11-06
Presentation and discussion about Francis Ford Coppola's 1984 film 'Cotton Club'. With the participation of painter Eduardo Úrculo, film director Fernando Méndez Leite, and writer Oti Rodríguez Marchante. Presented by José Luis Garci.
40. La escalera de caracol
Air Date: 1995-11-13
Discussion about the film 'The Spiral Staircase', directed in 1946 by Robert Siodmak. Moderated by José Luis Garcí, with the participation of Andrés Amorós, Antonio Giménez Rico and Juan Tebar.
41. El gatopardo
Air Date: 1995-11-20
Discussion about the film 'The Leopard' by Luchino Visconti (1963). With José Luis Garci, Antonio Giménez Rico, Juan Tebar and Juan Cobos.
42. Cenizas de amor
Air Date: 1995-11-27
Discussion about the film 'H.M. Pulham, Esq.' by King Vidor (1941). With José Luis Garci, Juan Cobos, Javier Marías and Eduardo Torres Dulce.
43. El diablo sobre ruedas
Air Date: 1995-12-04
Presentation and discussion of the film 'Duel' by Steven Spielberg (1971). Participants include José Luis Garci, film director Antonio Giménez Rico, writer Juan Tebar, and former Director General of Cinema Juan Miguel Lamet.
44. La quimera del oro / Lirios rotos
Air Date: 1995-12-11
A discussion about the films 'The Gold Rush' by Charles Chaplin (1925) and 'Broken Blossoms' by D.W. Griffith (1919). With José Luis Garci, Juan Miguel Lamet, Eduardo Torres Dulce, and Juan Cobos.
45. La regla del juego
Air Date: 1995-12-18
Discussion about the film 'The Rules of the Game' by Jean Renoir (1939). Participants: José Luis Garci, Miguel Marías, Fernando Méndez Leite, and Eduardo Torres Dulce.
46. Qué bello es vivir
Air Date: 1995-12-25
José Luis Garci moderates the discussion about the film 'It's a Wonderful Life', by Frank Capra, starring James Stewart in 1946. He is joined by Jerónimo José Martín, Juan Miguel Lamet, and Fernando Méndez Leite.
1. Ciudadano Kane
Air Date: 1996-01-01
A discussion about Orson Welles' film 'Citizen Kane'. Participants include José Luis Garci, Juan Cobos, Eduardo Torres Dulce, and Miguel Marías.
2. Bienvenido Mr. Marshall
Air Date: 1996-01-08
A discussion about Luis García Berlanga's film 'Welcome Mr. Marshall!', the first of fifty films selected for the 'Qué grande es el cine español' series. With José Luis Garci, Antonio Giménez Rico, Antonio Muñoz Molina, and Juan Miguel Lamet.
3. El sur
Air Date: 1996-01-15
Discussion about the film 'El Sur' by Víctor Erice (1983). With José Luis Garci, Miguel Marías, Juan Cobos and Miguel Rubio.
4. El viaje a ninguna parte
Air Date: 1996-01-22
José Luis Garci moderates the discussion about the film 'Voyage to Nowhere' (1986) by Fernando Fernán Gómez. Participants include José Sacristán, Fernando Méndez Leite, and Andrés Amorós.
5. La tía Tula
Air Date: 1996-01-22
José Luis Garci presents a discussion about the film 'Aunt Tula' by Miguel Picazo (1964). Participants include Eduardo Torres Dulce, Juan Tebar, and Fernando Méndez Leite.
6. Viridiana
Air Date: 1996-02-05
A discussion about the film 'Viridiana' by Luis Buñuel (1961). With José Luis Garci, Antonio Martínez Sarrión, Juan Cobos, and Juan Miguel Lamet.
7. Remando al viento
Air Date: 1996-02-12
Debate around the film 'Rowing with the Wind' by Gonzalo Suárez (1988). With José Luis Garci, Carlos Pumares, Fernando Bejarano and Fernando Méndez Leite.
8. Cielo negro
Air Date: 1996-02-19
A discussion about the film 'Black Sky' by Manuel Mur Oti (1951). Moderated by José Luis Garci, with the participation of Carlos Luis Álvarez 'Cándido', Miguel Marías, and Antonio Giménez Rico.
9. El bosque animado
Air Date: 1996-02-26
A discussion about the film 'The Enchanted Forest' by José Luis Cuerda (1987), based on the novel by Wenceslao Fernández Flórez, starring Alfredo Landa. Moderated by José Luis Garci, with the participation of Antonio San José, Juan Tebar, and Eduardo Torres Dulce.
10. Calle Mayor
Air Date: 1996-03-04
José Luis Garci presents a discussion about the film 'Main Street' by Juan Antonio Bardem (1956). Participants include Andrés Amorós (professor and writer), Fernando Méndez Leite (film director), and Juan Miguel Lamet (former Director General of Cinema).
11. Historias de la radio
Air Date: 1996-03-11
José Luis Garci moderates the discussion about the film 'Radio Stories' by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia (1955). Participants include Antonio Giménez Rico, Miguel Marías, and Eduardo Torres Dulce.
12. Los santos inocentes
Air Date: 1996-03-18
A discussion about the film 'The Holy Innocents', directed by Mario Camus (1984), based on the novel by Miguel Delibes, starring Alfredo Landa, Paco Rabal, and Terele Pávez. With José Luis Garci, José Luis Alonso de Santos, Juan Cobos, and Miguel Rubio.
13. Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios
Air Date: 1996-03-25
A discussion about Pedro Almodóvar's film 'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown' (1987). With José Luis Garci, Antonio San José, Juan Cobos, and Fernando Méndez Leite.
14. Surcos
Air Date: 1996-04-01
A discussion about the film 'Surcos' by José Antonio Nieves Conde (1951). With José Luis Garci, José Ramón Sánchez, Miguel Marías, and Juan Tebar.
15. La torre de los siete jorobados
Air Date: 1996-04-08
A discussion about the film 'The Tower of the Seven Hunchbacks' by Edgar Neville (1944). With José Luis Garci, Antonio Martínez Sarrión, Juan Tebar, and Miguel Marías.
16. Del rosa al amarillo
Air Date: 1996-04-15
A discussion about the film 'From Pink to Yellow' by Manolo Summers (1963). With José Luis Garci, Juan Antonio Gómez Angulo, Eduardo Torres Dulce, and Juan Miguel Lamet.
17. Los Tarantos
Air Date: 1996-04-22
A discussion about the film 'Los Tarantos' by Francisco Rovira Beleta (1963). Moderated by José Luis Garci, with the participation of Juan Antonio Porto, Miguel Marías, and Eduardo Torres Dulce.
18. La caza
Air Date: 1996-04-29
José Luis Garci moderates the discussion about Carlos Saura's film 'The Hunt' (1965), winner of the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival. Participants include Juan Cobos, Antonio Martínez Sarrión, and Juan Tébar.
19. La verbena de la Paloma
Air Date: 1996-05-06
A discussion about Benito Perojo's film 'La verbena de la Paloma' (1934). With José Luis Garci, Juan Miguel Lamet, Juan Cobos, and Antonio Giménez Rico.
20. Amantes
Air Date: 1996-05-13
José Luis Garci presents and discusses the film 'Lovers: A True Story' by Vicente Aranda (1991). He is joined by film directors Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón and Antonio Giménez Rico, and journalist Antonio San José.
21. El cebo
Air Date: 1996-05-20
A discussion about the film 'It Happened in Broad Daylight', by Ladislao Vadja (1958). With José Luis Garci, Horacio Valcárcel, Fernando Méndez Leite, and Antonio Giménez Rico.
22. Mi querida señorita
Air Date: 1996-05-27
José Luis Garci presents a discussion about 'My Dearest Senorita', directed by Jaime de Armiñán and starring José Luis Vázquez and Julieta Serrano in 1971. Participants include Jaime de Armiñán, Juan Miguel Lamet, Fernando Méndez Leite, and Juan Tebar.
23. El pisito
Air Date: 1996-06-03
A discussion about the film 'The Little Apartment' by Marco Ferreri (1959). With José Luis Garci, Antonio Giménez Rico, and Eduardo Torres Dulce.
24. Furtivos
Air Date: 1996-06-10
A discussion about the film 'Poachers', directed in 1975 by José Luis Borau. With José Luis Garci, Juan Antonio Porto, Fernando Méndez Leite, and Juan Miguel Lamet.
25. Carmen la de Triana
Air Date: 1996-06-17
A discussion about the film 'Carmen la de Triana' by Florián Rey, starring Imprio Argentina and filmed entirely in Berlin in 1938. With José Luis Garci, Antonio Martínez Sarrión, Miguel Marías, and Antonio Giménez Rico.
26. Vida en sombras
Air Date: 1996-06-25
Discussion about the film 'Life in Shadows' by Lorenzo Llobet Gracia (1948). With José Luis Garci, Guillermo Cabrera Infante, Antonio Giménez Rico, and Fernando Méndez Leite.
27. Amanecer en puerta oscura
Air Date: 1996-07-01
A discussion about the film 'Whom God Forgives' by José María Forqué, winner of the Silver Bear at the 1957 Berlin Film Festival. With José Luis Garci, Juan Miguel Lamet, Eduardo Torres Dulce, and Guillermo Cabrera Infante.
1. París, bajos fondos
Air Date: 1997-09-15
Discussion about the film 'Casque d'or', by Jacques Becker (1952). With José Luis Garci, Juan Manuel de Prada, Antonio Giménez Rico and Juan Miguel Lamet.
2. Mogambo
Air Date: 1997-09-22
José Luis Garci moderates the discussion about John Ford's 1953 film 'Mogambo,' starring Ava Gardner, Clark Gable, and Grace Kelly. With Miguel Marías, Juan Cobos, and Miguel Rubio.
3. Un perro andaluz / Simón del desierto
Air Date: 1997-09-29
José Luis Garci moderates the discussion about the short film 'Un Chien Andalou' and the medium-length film 'Simon of the Desert', both by Luis Buñuel. With Antonio Giménez Rico, Horacio Valcárcel, and Juan Manuel de Prada.
4. Tierras de penumbras
Air Date: 1997-10-06
José Luis Garci moderates the discussion about the film 'Shadowlands' by Richard Attenborough (1993). With Eduardo Torres Dulce, Fernando Guillén and Juan Miguel Lamet.
5. Perversidad
Air Date: 1997-10-13
José Luis Garci moderates the discussion about Fritz Lang's film 'Scarlet Street' (1945). With contributions from Juan Cobos, Fernando Méndez Leite, and Miguel Marías.
6. Scaramouche
Air Date: 1997-10-27
José Luis Garci moderates the discussion about the film 'Scaramouche', by George Sidney (1952). With the collaboration of Antonio Giménez Rico, Fernando Méndez Leite, and Juan Tebar.
7. Adiós a las armas
Air Date: 1997-11-03
A discussion about the film 'A Farewell to Arms' by Frank Borzage, starring Gary Cooper and Helen Hayes (1932). With José Luis Garci, Juan Cobos, Eduardo Torres Dulce, and Miguel Marías.
8. Chinatown
Air Date: 1997-11-10
José Luis Garci moderates the discussion about Roman Polanski's film 'Chinatown' (1974). Participants include Juan Miguel Lamet, Miguel Marías, and Eduardo Torres Dulce.
9. La ladrona, su padre y el taxista
Air Date: 1997-11-17
A discussion about the film 'Peccato che sia una canaglia', directed by Alessandro Blasetti (1954), starring Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, and Vittorio De Sica. With José Luis Garci, Francisco Umbral, Lorenzo Díaz, and Fernando Méndez Leite.
10. Ha nacido una estrella
Air Date: 1997-11-24
José Luis Garci moderates the discussion about the film 'A Star Is Born' by William Wellman (1937). With Fernando Méndez Leite, Juan Cobos, and Miguel Marías.
11. La chica con la maleta
Air Date: 1997-12-01
A discussion about the film 'Girl with a Suitcase' by Valerio Zurlini (1961), starring Claudia Cardinale and Jacques Perrin. With José Luis Garci, Antonio Martínez Sarrión, Juan Miguel Lamet, and Juan Tebar.
12. Doctor Zhivago
Air Date: 1997-12-08
A discussion about David Lean's film 'Doctor Zhivago', shot entirely in Spain. With José Luis Garci, Eduardo Torres Dulce, Juan Manuel de Prada, and Antonio Giménez Rico.
13. Tomates verdes fritos
Air Date: 1997-12-15
José Luis Garci moderates the discussion about the film 'Fried Green Tomatoes' by Jon Avnet (1991). With Antonio Giménez Rico, Oti Rodríguez Marchante, and Juan Miguel Lamet.
14. Robin de los bosques
Air Date: 1997-12-22
A discussion about the film 'The Adventures of Robin Hood' (1938), directed by Michael Curtiz. With José Luis Garci, Eduardo Úrculo, José Antonio Pruneda, and Antonio Giménez Rico.
15. Sopa de ganso
Air Date: 1997-12-29
José Luis Garci moderates the discussion about the film 'Duck Soup', starring the Marx Brothers (1933). He is joined by Miguel Marías, Juan Cobos, and Eduardo Torres Dulce.
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Rating
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Release Date
1995-02-13
Episodes
73 (3 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
