J: Beyond Flamenco

Tickets at [hidden] Saturday, March 11, 6:30pm Thursday, March 16, 8:30pm This film is part of the 20th Annual Chicago European Union Film Festival — full schedule at [hidden] Dance- film master Carlos Saura (FLAMENCO, FADOS) explores jota, a vigorous and rhythmic dance that originated in his native province of Aragon and exerted a strong infuence on flamenco. Once again, Saura ingeniously deploys mirrors, flats, back projections, lighting effects, and lush colors to conjure an expressive frame for each number, ranging from a lively dance class for children to a spooky Gothic rendition of "La Tarantula" to a sensational face-off between flamenco star Sara Baras and jota master Miguel Ángel Berna. In Spanish with English subtitles. TRAILER: [hidden] More Info below.