Paco de Lucía: La búsqueda (Paco de Lucía: The quest) is the portrait of the musical life of one of the greatest guitarist of all time. The documentary serves a double function: to provide an account of the adventures of the genius and his artistic interests, and to move admirers with his music. It features several interviews with Paco de Lucía and his son, as well as musicians such as his brother Pepe, Chick Corea, John McLaughlin, Rubén Blades, Alejandro Sanz and Estrella Morente.
The documentary features his childhood in Alcegiras, where he was born into an environment that was a breeding ground for genius, with a father who instilled in him his love of music; his first steps in Madrid in children’s competitions; on tour in the USA – when he was still a teenager – with his brother Pepe accompanying the dancer José Greco (there they met another legendary guitarist, Sabicas); his meeting with Camarón; the sensation caused by his album Fuente y caudal (1973); his trio with McLaughlin and Al Di Meola; the Dolores sextet, which revolutionised flamenco; and the introduction of the Peruvian cajón as a percussion instrument in Spanish music, among other things. It also shows his genius and ear for rhythm, and features his references to a character dominated by introspection, as well as a tribute to his laughter and playful side, which brings the documentary to an end.
AC/E has supported Ziggurat Films in the production of this project, with the aim of facilitating its exhibition in national and international centres for the promotion of Spanish culture for non-commercial purposes through AC/E’s channels and collaborating institutions.
The documentary features his childhood in Alcegiras, where he was born into an environment that was a breeding ground for genius, with a father who instilled in him his love of music; his first steps in Madrid in children’s competitions; on tour in the USA – when he was still a teenager – with his brother Pepe accompanying the dancer José Greco (there they met another legendary guitarist, Sabicas); his meeting with Camarón; the sensation caused by his album Fuente y caudal (1973); his trio with McLaughlin and Al Di Meola; the Dolores sextet, which revolutionised flamenco; and the introduction of the Peruvian cajón as a percussion instrument in Spanish music, among other things. It also shows his genius and ear for rhythm, and features his references to a character dominated by introspection, as well as a tribute to his laughter and playful side, which brings the documentary to an end.
AC/E has supported Ziggurat Films in the production of this project, with the aim of facilitating its exhibition in national and international centres for the promotion of Spanish culture for non-commercial purposes through AC/E’s channels and collaborating institutions.
