A cursed comic, a vanished artist, and a lawyer digging up 44 years of Spanish secrets.
1969-“Estirpe”, was the first Spanish graphic novel by a troubled youngster under a pseudonym. He mysteriously disappeared after that. 44 years later, a production company that wanted to adapt it to the big screen hired María, a young lawyer to find the author and get the rights from him.
Direction
Blurs reality and fiction so well you'll Google if Estirpe is real.
Writing
Meta-narrative about adaptation rights that eats its own tail deliciously.
Director
Adrián López
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Estirpe fictionalizes Spain's real 'outsider artist' phenomenon, where countless creators vanished under Franco-era censorship.
Director Adrián López shot the '1969 comic panels' first, then built the documentary footage around them to maintain visual authenticity.
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