Gotzon Elortza

Gotzon Elortza

1923-01-01
89 (2012-06-11)
Bilbao, Basque Country

Gotzon Elortza (Bilbao, 1923 - Getxo, 2012) was a Basque filmmaker. A pioneer of Basque cinema, who worked on the geography and society of the Basque Country.

Bilbao, Basque Country

Gotzon Elortza (Bilbao, 1923 - Getxo, 2012) was a Basque filmmaker. A pioneer of Basque cinema, who worked on the geography and society of the Basque Country.

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Ereagatik Matxitxakora 1959

Not unlike the travel blogs so in vogue today, this film takes us from Ereaga beach to Cape Matxitxako, treating us to an incomparable look at the beaches and towns on the way.
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Aberria (Erria) 1961

A peculiar in-depth reflection on the concept of homeland reflecting the atmosphere of Basque farmhouses with the participation of emblematic figures in the Basque culture of the period, like the bertsolaris (improvisers of Basque verse) Valentin Enbeita and Jon Lopategi and the Basque dancer Victor Olaeta. To avoid the censorship in place at the time, Elortza entitled the film 'Erria' (Country) rather than 'Aberria' (Homeland).
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Elburua Gernika 1962

The film starts in Bermeo and ends in Gernika. A magical trip taking us from the scent of salt air and the fishing atmosphere of Bermeo port to the roots of the Tree of Gernika.