Lucio
2007 · Spain · 93 min
- Director
- Jose Mari Goenaga, Aitor Arregi
- Screenplay
- Jose Mari Goenaga, Jon Garaño
- Music
- Pascal Gaigne
- Cinematography
- Javier Agirre
What it is about
The documentary follows the life of Lucio Urtubia, a bricklayer and anarchist militant, blending dramatised scenes, his own recollections and testimony from other people. The story covers his early years in the Basque Country, shaped by his father's illness, his partial military service and his decision to go into exile in Paris, where he came into contact with members of the Confederación Nacional del Trabajo. From there it turns to his activism and the actions through which he challenged the capitalist system.
How it was made
Aitor Arregi Galdos and José Mari Goenaga wrote and directed the film, with Jon Garaño credited on the script. It was produced by Moriarti Produkzioak, Irusoin and ETB. Its mix of dramatisation and Urtubia's own material sets it apart from more conventional expository documentaries. Pascal Gaigne composed the music and Javier Agirre handled the cinematography.
Reception and legacy
The documentary had its world premiere in the Zabaltegi section of the 55th San Sebastián International Film Festival. Diego Galán, writing for El País, called it magnificent. It was nominated for Best Documentary at the 22nd Goya Awards in 2008. Its historical interest lies in portraying a figure little known beyond libertarian circles, whose fraud against Citibank funded anarchist causes around the world.
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