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Pedro Almodóvar

Pedro Almodóvar (25th September 1949). Spanish director, screenwriter, and producer, regarded as one of the most influential and original filmmakers in contemporary cinema. He was born in Calzada de Calatrava, in the La Mancha region of Spain, and moved to Madrid in his youth, where he became part of the vibrant cultural scene of the "Movida Madrileña" during the 1970s.

Bodies in motion in space

Our selection of video clips continues to grow. Here is a sample of animations and videos about comets moving in space.

The ABC Newspaper archive portraits

From 1903 to the present, contributing photographers from the newspaper ABC have taken thousands of portraits of celebrities from various fields to accompany their interviews. The portrait collection contains over 15,000 images and is updated daily.

Piet Mondrian, pioneer of abstract art

Piet Mondrian (Pieter Cornelis Mondriaan; Amersfoort, 7th March 1872-New York 1st February 1944) was a Dutch painter and a pioneer of abstract art, best known for his involvement in the De Stijl movement. Mondrian began his career influenced by Impressionism and Symbolism, but over time, he moved towards a more geometric and abstract style.

50th anniversary of the American actor Leonardo DiCaprio.

50 years since the death of the film director Vittorio de Sica..

150 years since the birth of the Spanish painter Julio Romero Torres.

150 years since the death of the Spanish painter Mariano Fortuny.

100 years since the death of the composer Giacomo Puccini.

150 years since the birth of the British politician and writer Winston Churchill.