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The wizard who built dragons from cardboard and changed cinema forever.
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El último truco (2008)

Nostalgia tripCraft pornUnderdog legend

Overview

Documentary

Documentary film about visual effects master Emilio Ruiz del Rio. From his early works on films at 1942, to his last contribution at 2007, Emilio Ruiz talks on his film experiences and traditional trickery, using foreground miniatures, glass shots, and painted cut out miniatures. It shows interviews with some of the professionals he has worked with, like, Rafaela de Laurentiis, Ray Harryhausen, Guillermo del Toro, or Enzo Castellari

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Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Mind-blowing foreground miniatures that put CGI to shame.

Direction

Loving portrait that lets Emilio's hands do the talking.

Production

Rare glimpses of Spanish fantasy film history almost lost.

Best for:Solo: Rainy afternoon when you need to believe in human ingenuity again.·Streaming: Film school dropout energy, streaming with notebook ready.·Rewatch: Pausing constantly to Google the films he worked on.
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Director

Sigfrid Monleón

ReleasedNov 20, 2008
Runtime1h 32m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
TVE
Aiete-Ariane Films

Top Cast

Eugenio Caballero

Eugenio Caballero

Self

Enzo G. Castellari

Enzo G. Castellari

Self

Guillermo del Toro

Guillermo del Toro

Self

Biel Duran

Biel Duran

Self

Mateo Gil

Mateo Gil

Self

Ray Harryhausen

Ray Harryhausen

Self

Juan Mariné

Juan Mariné

Self

Juan Piquer Simón

Juan Piquer Simón

Self

David Trueba

David Trueba

Self

Fernando Trueba

Fernando Trueba

Self

Ariadna Gil

Ariadna Gil

Self

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Ruiz del Río was the secret weapon of Spanish genre cinema for decades, yet most cinephiles outside Spain have never heard his name.

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Trailer "EL ÚLTIMO TRUCO" Emilio Ruiz del Rio

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