Durruti in the spanish revolution is as much a biography of a nation and of a tumultuous historical era. The government brought in the spanish army to suppress the strike. Buenaventura durruti, anarchiste, directed by jeanlouis comolli and produced by the germanfrench television consortium arte, chronicles the extraordinary lifehistory of buenaventura durruti, aniconic figure of twentiethcentury spanish anarchism, who was killed in 1936 defending madrid against franco. Buenaventura durruti, anarquista 2000 film deutsch. Nov 19, 2016 the first is an investigative historical novel about the death of buenaventura durruti, in the form of a detective novel that leads to a conclusion about his killer. This section of the book won the 2003 spanish jose saramago international short novel award. Miguel yoldi, bonilla and his military adviser sergeant jose manzana. A social system in which a father is the head of the family, property ownership and surname are traced through the male line, and men have legal or social authority over women and children. Abel pazs magnificent biography resurrects the very soul of spanish anarchism. Apr 22, 2004 by buenaventura durruti may 07, 2004 116 112. He was born in the town of leon and died in madrid when he was killed by a person using a gun. In point of truth, there never was such complete oneness in the ranks of the popular front in. A family, community, or society based on this or a similar system, or governed by. Buenaventura durruti dumange 18961936 was a spanish anarchist leader.
With jesus agelet, xavier boada, albert boadella, ramon fontsere. It can be said, without fear of exaggeration, that buenaventura durruti symbolised in his person the courageous struggle of workers and peasants in that country, and more specifically symbolises the spirit of spanish anarchism. Indeed, in the hearts and estimation of all regardless of their divergence with durruti s political and social ideas. Buenaventura durruti this month is the 40 anniversary of the durrutis death, and the late july was 100 years of his birth. Buenaventura durruti wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Dec 03, 2012 durruti in the spanish revolution abel paz buenaventura durruti was the ultimate workingclass hero. After 1920, durruti became a prominent leader of the spanish anarchists. Buenventura durruti to reduce to a few hundred words the life story of an almost mythic figure is not an easy task. Oct 25, 20 directed by jeanlouis comolli, ginette lavigne. For remember him, the colectivo pluma and the venezuelan anarchists send you this text in english and spanish about that man and his fight. Buenaventura bass claude tchamitchian, eric chalan, frederic briet, joe carver percussion norbert lucarain recorded by jean taxis writtenby, alto saxophone, vocals. Durruti, buenaventura, 18961936 a biography of legendary spanish anarchist and civil war fighter buenaventura durruti.
Jose buenaventura durruti dumange 14 july 1896 20 november 1936 was a spanish insurrectionary, anarchosyndicalist militant involved with the cnt, fai and other anarchist organisations during the period leading up to and including the spanish civil war. In this interview he gives his views on fascism, government and social revolution despite the fact that his remarks have only been reported in english and were never actually written down by him in his native spanish they are. Buenaventura durruti guerra civil espanola 1936 1939. Buenaventura durruti july 14th, 1896 november 20th, 1936. Buenaventura durruti this month is the 40 anniversary of the durruti s death, and the late july was 100 years of his birth. It can be said, without fear of exaggeration, that buenaventura durruti symbolised in his person the courageous. Buenaventura durruti was born on july 14th 1896 in leon, a mountainous area in central northern spain. Buenaventura durruti article about buenaventura durruti by. Buenaventura durruti 1896 1936 was a spanish anarchist who became famous for his adventurous life and his role as thinker and organizer before. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Buenventura durruti anarchist militant of the spanish civil war. Buenaventura was one of nine brothers one was killed in the october 1934 uprising. Mike davis, author of planet of slums ak press has commissioned an elegant, new and unabridged translation of the definitive biography of spanish revolutionary and military strategist, buenaventura durruti. Buenaventura durruti, anarquista 2000 release info.
It can be said, without fear of exaggeration, that. Buenaventura durruti was the ultimate workingclass hero. Aug 01, 2016 buenaventura durruti, anarchist original. To reduce to a few hundred words the life story of an almost mythic figure is not an easy task. Indeed, in the hearts and estimation of all regardless of their divergence with durrutis political and social ideas. Release dates 1 also known as aka 2 release dates spain 25 october 20. Buenaventura durruti in the hearts of the members of the cnt and fai. Fascinating documentaryplay on durruti by the theatre group els juglars.
In 1936, after the liberation of aragon from francos forces, leading spanish anarchist buenaventura durruti was interviewed by pierre van paasen of the toronto star. Buenaventura durruti 1896 1936 was a spanish anarchist who became famous for his adventurous life and his role as thinker and organizer before and during the first year of the spanish civil war 1936. Buenventura durruti anarchist militant of the spanish. Durruti was a central figure of spanish anarchism during the countrys civil war of 19361939. Less than a week later, on july 24, 1936 durruti led over 3000 armed anarchists later to become known as the durruti column from barcelona to zaragoza. Release dates 1 also known as aka 2 release dates spain 25 october 20 barcelona also known as aka original title buenaventura durruti, anarquista. Besides his driver julio graves, he was accompanied by three other men. Shortly after midday on 19 november 1936, buenaventura durruti the revolutionary and spanish civil war leader set out for the clinical hospital in madrid, the scene of serious fighting with francos moorish troops. Paz seamlessly weaves intimate biographical details of durruti s life his progression from factory worker and father to bank robber, political exile and, eventually, revolutionary leader with extensive historical background, behindthe.
Abel pazs biography of buenaventura durruti is probably the best work ever written about the life of the famous spanish anarchosyndicalist militant. Ak press has commissioned an elegant, new and unabridged translation of the definitive biography of spanish revolutionary and military strategist, buenaventura durruti. Recorded by jean taxis vocals guillaume orti written by buenaventura durruti. Buenaventura durruti simple english wikipedia, the free. Buenaventura durruti article about buenaventura durruti. More prosperous than the south, but far less industrialised than catalonia, it was not, and never has been, an anarchist stronghold like catalonia or andalusia. Last week 19 july was the 75th anniversary of the spanish revolution. Durruti in the spanish revolution abel paz buenaventura durruti was the ultimate workingclass hero. Buenaventura durruti por positivos buenaventura durruti, proletario y luchador.
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