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Miro Forja

Name: Miro Forja
Director: Pere Portabella
Released: 1973
Duration: 24 min

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

1973

Director

Pere Portabella

Runtime

24 minutes

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Miró Forja is a specialized archival documentary that focuses on the technical aspects of bronze casting. It documents the process of smelting and casting Joan Miró’s Puertas Mallorquinas at the Parellada family foundry. While the film does not delve into social narratives, it provides a meaningful look at the intersection of high art and industrial craftsmanship. The film is rooted in its specific 1973 industrial context, emphasizing materiality and craftsmanship over identity-based storytelling.

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Category Breakdown

Does Miro Forja have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses entirely on the metallurgical processes of sculpture creation. It contains no LGBTQ+ characters or explorations of identity.

How does Miro Forja portray gender?

Limited

The film centers on a 1970s industrial foundry environment where the workforce reflects traditional gender roles common in historical industrial settings.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Miro Forja?

Limited

The film focuses on a specific regional context in Llinars de Munt and does not include a multi-ethnic cast due to its localized subject matter.

How does Miro Forja represent religion and culture?

Fair

It highlights the essential role of the forge in creating fine art and emphasizes the importance of manual labor within Western European traditions.

Does Miro Forja include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict any individuals with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Offers a unique perspective on the intersection of fine art and industrial craftsmanship.
Highlights the crucial role of manual labor in the artistic process.

Limited or Absent

Does not provide a character-driven framework to explore diverse social identities.
Reflects limited racial and gender diversity due to its specific historical and regional focus.

Official Synopsis

The film was conmissioned by the Galeria Maeght to commemorate the Joan Miró exhibit organized by the French Minsitry of Cultural Affairs in the Grand Palais in Paris that opened on May 17, 1974. The film, that took five days to shoot, shows the smelting and casting process of the work known as Puertas Mallorquinas by Joan Miró. The filming team travelled to the foundry owned by the Parellada family in Llinars de Munt.

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