Artur Balder
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Artur Balder is a Spanish
American
filmmaker and writer
.
and South America
. His historical fiction sagas, published by Edhasa, are inspired by Germanic heroes like Arminius
in the times of ancient Rome, or the saxon duke Widukind
, who leaded a rebellion during early Middle Ages
against emperor Charlemagne
. His books are translated into several languages. Among others: Dutch
, Italian
, French
, Romanian
.
In 2010 he wrote and directed the documentary about Little Spain
. Balder lived at the building of the Spanish Benevolent Society
for more than one year as resident artist. During this time, he discovered on 14th Street archives that could show for first time the evolution of the streets of Little Spain
in Manhattan
since its origins. The documentary reveals the untold history of the Spanish
American
presence in the New York City
borough
of Manhattan
, and its community around 14th Street, known as Little Spain
. The archive contains more than 450 photographs and 150 documents that have never been publicly displayed. They present the history of the streets of Little Spain in New York City throughout the 20th Century.
The film is dedicated to Federico García Lorca
and includes lines from his work Poet in New York
.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
filmmaker and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
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Career
Artur Balder is the author of several children books, published and internationally distributed by Random House in SpainSpain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
and South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. His historical fiction sagas, published by Edhasa, are inspired by Germanic heroes like Arminius
Arminius
Arminius , also known as Armin or Hermann was a chieftain of the Germanic Cherusci who defeated a Roman army in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest...
in the times of ancient Rome, or the saxon duke Widukind
Widukind
Widukind was a pagan Saxon leader and the chief opponent of Charlemagne during the Saxon Wars. Widukind was the leader of the Saxons against the Frankish king Charlemagne...
, who leaded a rebellion during early Middle Ages
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
against emperor Charlemagne
Charlemagne
Charlemagne was King of the Franks from 768 and Emperor of the Romans from 800 to his death in 814. He expanded the Frankish kingdom into an empire that incorporated much of Western and Central Europe. During his reign, he conquered Italy and was crowned by Pope Leo III on 25 December 800...
. His books are translated into several languages. Among others: Dutch
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
, Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
, French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, Romanian
Romanian language
Romanian Romanian Romanian (or Daco-Romanian; obsolete spellings Rumanian, Roumanian; self-designation: română, limba română ("the Romanian language") or românește (lit. "in Romanian") is a Romance language spoken by around 24 to 28 million people, primarily in Romania and Moldova...
.
In 2010 he wrote and directed the documentary about Little Spain
Little Spain
Little Spain was a Spanish American neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan during 20th century.-History:"Little Spain" was 14th Street, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues. A very different slice of Chelsea existed on a stretch of 14th Street often referred to by residents as "Calle...
. Balder lived at the building of the Spanish Benevolent Society
Spanish Benevolent Society
The Spanish Benevolent Society was a private social club in New York City founded in 1868 to serve the Spanish-American community in Manhattan...
for more than one year as resident artist. During this time, he discovered on 14th Street archives that could show for first time the evolution of the streets of Little Spain
Little Spain
Little Spain was a Spanish American neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan during 20th century.-History:"Little Spain" was 14th Street, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues. A very different slice of Chelsea existed on a stretch of 14th Street often referred to by residents as "Calle...
in Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
since its origins. The documentary reveals the untold history of the Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
presence in the New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
borough
Borough (New York City)
New York City, one of the largest cities in the world, is composed of five boroughs. Each borough now has the same boundaries as the county it is in. County governments were dissolved when the city consolidated in 1898, along with all city, town, and village governments within each county...
of Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
, and its community around 14th Street, known as Little Spain
Little Spain
Little Spain was a Spanish American neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan during 20th century.-History:"Little Spain" was 14th Street, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues. A very different slice of Chelsea existed on a stretch of 14th Street often referred to by residents as "Calle...
. The archive contains more than 450 photographs and 150 documents that have never been publicly displayed. They present the history of the streets of Little Spain in New York City throughout the 20th Century.
The film is dedicated to Federico García Lorca
Federico García Lorca
Federico del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús García Lorca was a Spanish poet, dramatist and theatre director. García Lorca achieved international recognition as an emblematic member of the Generation of '27. He is believed to be one of thousands who were summarily shot by anti-communist death squads...
and includes lines from his work Poet in New York
Poet in New York
Poet in New York is one of the most important works of Spanish author Federico García Lorca. It is a body of poems composed during the visit of the poet to Columbia University in New York in the years 1929/1930. During his stay the stockmarket crashed in October 1929, an event which profoundly...
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Teutoburg series
- El último querusco. Inédita Editores, 2005. ISBN 84-96364-31-3
- Liberator Germaniae. Inédita Editores, 2006. ISBN 978-84-96364-49-3
- La Batalla del Destino, Inédita Editores, 2007. ISBN 978-84-96364-96-7
Curdy series
- Curdy y la Cámara de los Lores. Montena (Random House Mondadori), 2007. ISBN 978-84-8441-331-8
- Curdy y el Cetro de Carlomagno. Montena (Random House Mondadori), 2009. ISBN 978-84-8441-436-0
- Curdy y el Vampiro de Gothland. Montena (Random House Mondadori), 2011. ISBN 978-84-8441-922-8
Other
- 2001: homenaje a Kubrick. Galería Muro, 2001.
- El Anillo del Nibelungo. Galería Argenta, 2003.
- La Piedra del Monarca. The Magic Rider, 2004. ISBN 8493407607
- MonarchStone.Montena, Random House Mondadori S.A., 2011. ISBN 978-84-8441-650-0
Films
- Muerte Express (2003)
- Limit (2004)
- Widukind (2009)
- Little Spain (2010)