Flamenco

If you don't know anything about flamenco, this movie's encyclopedic coverage of Spain's national dance may try your patience. There's singing, dancing, clapping, drumming and lots of guitar playing, but there's no story, no dialogue, almost no narration... oh, and no subtitles: It's more a concert film than a documentary. But if you do know something about flamenco, you're bound to see an incredible performance by at least one person you've heard of, and you'll want to see more of the others. Spanish director Carlos Saura (who's already made three films celebrating flamenco -- BLOOD WEDDING, CARMEN, EL AMOR BRUJO) clearly wants his film to convey the sense...