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Spanish AS and A2 Study Session: The Devil's Backbone


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Date: 
Thursday, 29 September, 2011 - 00:00
Event Type: 
Workshop
Region: 
North West
Location: 
Cornerhouse, Oxford Road, Manchester

This session is open only to young people between 14 – 19 years old accompanied by their teachers.

Recommended for: AS / A2 and equivalent level Spanish Capacity: 158 places

Carmen Herrero will introduce the themes and historical background to El espinazo del diablo. Students will have the opportunity to discuss the events depicted in the film in Spanish, as well as completing AS/A2 Level language exercises. Discussion will focus on themes of the family, friendship, war, the horror film and ‘cine fantástico’, narrative and representation, and characters. Background information on Spanish and Mexican cinemas will be provided.
Led by Carmen Herrero, Head of Spanish, Manchester Metropolitan University

Screening: The Devil’s Backbone (El Espinazo del diablo) 15
Dir Guillermo del Toro / Spain 2001 / 106 mins / In Spanish with English subtitles

Booking required.

Programme: 

Thursday, 29th September 2011, 10:30-15:00

£6 per student

How To Book: Contact the Projector Booking Team at Box Office on 0161 200 1500 between 12:00 – 18:00, Mon – Fri.

http://www.cornerhouse.org/film/film-events/spanish-as-and-a2-study-sess...