España, la primera globalización (Spain, the first globalization) is a Spanish historical documentary film. It was directed by José Luis López-Linares and released in 2021. It was followed by a related work, Hispanoamérica, canto de vida y esperanza, in 2024.
Contents
The documentary stated goal is to debunk the purported "Spanish Black Legend" and to portray little known aspects of the Spanish Empire. It features the presence of 39 historians, such as John Elliott, María Ángeles Pérez Samper, Ricardo García Cárcel, Ramón Tamames, Nigel Townson, Marcelo Gullo, Carmen Iglesias, Elvira Roca Barea and Carlos Martínez Shaw. Next to historians, also geneticist Maarten Larmuseau and museum conservator Gijs van der Ham were interviewed.
People interviewed
Production
The project had a budget of €210.000, of which €96.160 (46%) were raised through an Internet crowdfunding campaign.
Reception
España, la primera globalización became the most watched Spanish documentary in 2021, grossing €297.000 at the box office.
References
External links
- Official website
- Official trailer
- Twitter profile
- España, la primera globalización: El camino español, at RTVE Play.
