Synopsis:

After the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975, a creative explosion, known as La Movida, emerged in Madrid: music, film, and art flourished in a full-blown revolution following 40 years of repression. The Galería Fernando Vijande became the artistic epicenter, featuring figures as diverse as Pedro Almodóvar, Alaska, and the photographer Robert Mapplethorpe.

In 1983, Andy Warhol, alongside the gallery owner Fernando Vijande, arrived in the Spanish capital to inaugurate Guns, Knives, Crosses: about 12,000 visitors, as well as numerous photographers and journalists. This event marked the pinnacle of the Madrid-New York artistic connection.

Alaska, a regular at the gallery and a direct witness to Andy Warhol’s visit, conducted interviews with the closest circles of both Andy Warhol and Fernando Vijande.

The singer and artist acts as the connecting thread of this story, which was filmed in Madrid, Barcelona, Pittsburgh—Andy Warhol’s hometown—and New York City. In the case of the latter, a parallel is drawn between the spirit of The Factory and La Movida Madrileña.

Director: Sebastián Galán

Prod. Companies: ARTWORKS NO PANIC WE ARE HERE, S.L. (Madrid)

With the participation of: Alaska, Bob Colacello, Filip Custic, Evru-Zush, Vincent Fremont, Matt Gray, Christopher Makos, Fabio McNamara, Martín Moniche, Armando Montesinos, Patrick Moore, Antoni Muntadas, Miquel Navarro, Teresa Nieto, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, Manuel Segade, Marisa Torrente, Rodrigo Navia-Osorio Vijande

Spain Distribution: MARCOS ELIAS RUIZ SEHARA - SINESTESIA PRODUCCIONES, S.L.