The National Prizes 1969
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 5 minutes
- Director
- Pere Portabella
- Network
- Colegio de Arquitectos de Cataluña
What is The National Prizes?
The National Prizes is a film first released in 1969. Catalogued under Documentary.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1969
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 5 minutes
- Release date
- Mar 9, 1969
- Studios
- Colegio de Arquitectos de Cataluña
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.2/10
- Episode runtime
- ~5 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Colegio de Arquitectos de Cataluña
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The National Prizes is a film first released in 1969. Catalogued under Documentary. Produced and broadcast by Colegio de Arquitectos de Cataluña. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“Two custodians reveal forgotten prize‑winning paintings beneath Madrid’s National Library.”
- Shows award‑winning Spanish paintings from 1941‑1969
- Features live zarzuela music by Ruperto Chapí
- Concise five‑minute documentary
- Very brief, limiting depth
Watch it if you enjoy brief documentaries that explore Spain’s cultural history through art.
The film is calm and educational, suitable for all audiences.
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What is the subject of The National Prizes?
It follows two custodians in the basement of Madrid’s National Library as they display canvases that received the National Prize for Painting between 1941 and 1969.
How long is the film?
The documentary runs for about five minutes.
When was The National Prizes released?
It was released in Spain on 3 September 1969.
What music accompanies the film?
The soundtrack includes the zarzuela "The drum Grenadiers" by Ruperto Chapí.
Is The National Prizes a fictional story?
No, it is a documentary presenting real artworks and their historical context.
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