Legendary films such as David Lean’s Doctor Zhivago, John Huston’s Moby Dick, Stanley Kramer’s Pride and Passion, Nicholas Ray’s 55 Days in Beijing, Steven Spielberg’s Empire of the Sun or Sergio Leone‘s iconic The Good, the Bad and the Ugly chose Spain as the setting. This success is due to four fundamental pillars:
From desert landscapes to lush forests and cities steeped in history.
Formed since the first international productions that arrived in 1954.
That allows you to shoot 365 days a year.
It attracts more and more productions because of the guarantees it offers.
One of the great promoters of Spain as a film destination was Samuel Bronston. This legendary producer not only shot hits such as El Cid (with Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren) and The Fall of the Roman Empire (with Alec Guinness and Sophia Loren), but also built the Chamartín Studios, considered the largest of their time.
The 1960s marked a before and after with the rise of the “spaghetti western”. Sergio Leone’s Dollar Trilogy, consisting of A Fistful of Dollars, Death Had a Price and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, put Clint Eastwood in stardom. Almeria, with its desert landscapes, was transformed into the Wild West thanks to exterior sets that, today, are still used for western-style filming.
Later productions, such as Steven Spielberg’s Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and Ridley Scott’s Exodus: Gods and Kings, also chose Almeria. More recently, Game of Thrones took advantage of Spain’s diverse locations, filming in Almeria, Seville and other regions to recreate the kingdoms imagined by George R.R. Martin.
In recent years, Spain continues to be a magnet for international series and films. Productions such as The Witcher, The Crown, Westworld, Doctor Who, Black Mirror and The Snow Society have used Spanish locations. In addition, national hits such as Money Heist have demonstrated the country’s talent both in front of and behind the cameras.
Spain has become a world reference for film and television thanks to its cultural richness, variety of landscapes and excellent infrastructures. Whether you’re looking for evocative deserts, historic cities, or unique natural landscapes, Spain has it all.
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