Pelota

47m
Documentary
7

A documentary view of the Basque ball-game in which a small hard leather ball is hit against a wall. The film gives an impression of the game itself and of those who play it, not only the star performers (and the myths that surround them), but also those who just play in the streets and alleyways. The film sees the game it its cultural context and conveys the emotions and stories that are peculiar to the Basque country.

Cast

Jean-Pierre Laruche
Himself
Joseph Laduce
Himself
Cipriano Ruiz
Himself
J.M. Berasaluce
Himself

Crew

Jørgen Leth
Director, Writer
Klaus Rifbjerg
Writer
Ebbe Traberg
Writer, Researcher
Franz Ernst
Editor
Ole John
Producer, "B" Camera Operator
Dan Holmberg
"A" Camera Operator
Niels Arild Nielsen
Sound Editor
Morning Slayter
Sound Recordist
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Georg Oddner
Still Photographer

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