When history and heritage invade the screen. Dialogue with Javier Olivares

Authors

  • Sebastián Alberto Longhi Heredia Universidad de Huelva, España
    Argentina
  • Aurora Forteza Martínez Universidad de Huelva, España
    Spain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24310/Fotocinema.2021.vi22.11779

Keywords:

Olivares, Javier, Serials, History of Spain, Cultural Heritage, Historical Fiction, Social Representations

Abstract

In recent years, the genre of historical fiction has seen notable growth in Spanish television. With Isabel (2012-2014), Víctor Ros (2015-2016) and El Ministerio del Tiempo (2015-2020), Javier Olivares manages to give life to a unique universe, managing to invade viewers’ screens with historical characters linked to Spanish cultural heritage. Olivares, one of the most important producers and scriptwriters of Spanish fiction today, talks about the logic behind the production of fictional and historical series in this interview. Issues related to the (re) production and (re) creation of emblematic figures in the art and history of Spain, their aesthetic construction process, their degree of scope and thier impact on society, as well as the producer’s upcoming projects.

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Author Biographies

  • Sebastián Alberto Longhi Heredia , Universidad de Huelva, España
    Universidad de Huelva, España
  • Aurora Forteza Martínez , Universidad de Huelva, España
    Universidad de Huelva, España

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Published

2021-01-31

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How to Cite

Longhi Heredia , S. A. ., & Forteza Martínez , A. (2021). When history and heritage invade the screen. Dialogue with Javier Olivares. Fotocinema. Revista científica De Cine Y fotografía, 22, 498-512. https://doi.org/10.24310/Fotocinema.2021.vi22.11779