Postcards and Emotions: Modernist Architecture in the Films of Pedro Almodóvar and Woody Allen Articles uri icon

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publication date

  • July 2024

start page

  • 119

issue

  • 4

volume

  • 13

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 2076-0752

abstract

  • Modernism has emerged as the preeminent iconic representation of Barcelona. However, the
    process through which this peculiar style has attained its iconic status is an arduous and multifaceted endeavor. This paper examines the challenges inherent in the categorization and periodization of Modernisme, followed by a succinct review of its initial filmic representations, culminating in a comprehensive analysis of two films in which Modernisme assumes a pivotal role: All About My Mother (Pedro Almodóvar 1999) and Vicky Cristina Barcelona (Woody Allen 2008). We conclude that Modernisme's transformation into a cultural brand is largely attributable to the erosion of its ideological component in favor of a touristic and globalizing gaze.

subjects

  • Information Science

keywords

  • modernism; barcelona; woody allen; pedro almodóvar; film-induced tourism; heritage and memory studies