Biography
Pere Portabella (born in 1927) is a Catalan director, producer, and politician. In 1977, he was elected Senator in Spain's first democratic elections and participated in the writing of the Spanish Constitution. As a filmmaker, his style is experimental, reaching new aspects of film language, often with a poetic tone and social content. Portabella is hailed as an essential figure in the political and cultural history of Spain.
Directed 24
2010s
- 2015
General Report II: The New Abduction of Europe
Director
2000s
- 2009
Uno de aquellos
Director
- 2008
Mudanza
Director
- 2007
The Silence Before Bach
Director
- 2006
No al no: Visca el piano!
Director
- 2004
P.H.N.
Director
With Good Reason
Director
- 2003
Lectura Brossa
Director
The Tempest
Director
1990s
- 1997
Cròniques de la veritat oculta
Director
- 1992
Art a Catalunya
Director
- 1990
Warsaw Bridge
Director
1970s
- 1977
General Report
Director
- 1974
The Dinner
Director
- 1973
Miro Forja
Director
- 1972
Umbracle
Director
- 1971
París, 20 de juny de 1971. Miting á Montreuil
Director
- 1970
Catalan Poets
Director
1960s
- 1969
Nocturne 29
Director
Miró, l’altre
Director
Aidez l'Espagne
Director
- 1967
Don't Count On Your Fingers
Director
Wrote 19
2010s
- 2015
General Report II: The New Abduction of Europe
Writer
2000s
- 2008
Mudanza
Writer
- 2007
The Silence Before Bach
Writer
- 2006
No al no: Visca el piano!
Writer
- 2003
The Tempest
Writer
1990s
- 1997
Cròniques de la veritat oculta
Writer
- 1992
Art a Catalunya
Screenplay
- 1990
Warsaw Bridge
Writer
1970s
- 1977
General Report
Writer
- 1974
The Dinner
Writer
- 1973
Miro Forja
Writer
- 1972
Umbracle
Writer
1960s
- 1969
Nocturne 29
Screenplay, Story
Aidez l'Espagne
Writer
Miró, l’altre
Writer
- 1967
Don't Count On Your Fingers
Writer
- 1965
The Moment of Truth
Co-Writer
Produced 15
2020s
- 2020
We Were Not Born Refugees
Producer
2010s
- 2016
In the same boat
Producer
- 2015
General Report II: The New Abduction of Europe
Producer
2000s
- 2008
Mudanza
Producer
- 2007
The Silence Before Bach
Producer
- 2006
No al no: Visca el piano!
Producer
1990s
- 1997
Train of Shadows
Executive Producer
1970s
- 1977
General Report
Producer
- 1972
Far from the Trees
Associate Producer
1960s
- 1967
L’espectador. Habitació amb rellotge. La llum. Conversa
Producer
L’àpat
Producer
- 1962
Viridiana
Executive Producer
- 1960
The Delinquents
Producer
Acted in 5
2010s
- 2012
Materialista, idealista, cinematógrafo, magnetófono, buen chico y sádico
Movie
1980s
- 1986
Olímpicament mort
Movie
1960s
- 1969
Spain Again
Dr. Sanpona
BiBici Story
Movie
Edited 2
1970s
- 1970
Catalan Poets
Editor
1960s
- 1969
Aidez l'Espagne
Editor
Other crew 1
1960s
- 1969
BiBici Story
Cinematography
Camera 1
1960s
- 1969
Aidez l'Espagne
Director of Photography
Appearances11
2020s
- 2024
Constel·lació Portabella
Self (archive footage)
- 2023
Els tapissos de Miró
Self
- 2022
Poetes, 50 anys després
Self
2010s
- 2019
La gran il·lusió, relat intermitent del cinema català
Self (archive footage) · 2 episodes
- 2017
Drácula Barcelona
Himself
- 2012
In girum imus nocte et consumimur igni: filmbiografía de Antonio Maenza
Himself
2000s
- 2008
Savis i sàvies
Self - Interviewee · 1 episode
- 2006
- 2000
Speaking of Buñuel
Self
1970s
- 1977
General Report
Self
1960s
- 1969
Preludi de Chopin, Opus 28, Núm. 7
Narrator (voice)
Thanked in the credits1
2020s
- 2021
D'ombres
Thanks