TVE broadcasted this program on the occasion of the first centenary of the history of cinema, a feature film was broadcast weekly that, due to its characteristics, was of interest within the cinematographic world, directed and moderated by José Luis Garci, with the assistance of three experts , belonging to the world of cinema and literature, which debated following the screening of the chosen film.
¡Qué grande es el cine! (Season 2)
Ciudadano Kane (Episode 1)
Air date: 1996-01-01
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A discussion about Orson Welles' film 'Citizen Kane'. Participants include José Luis Garci, Juan Cobos, Eduardo Torres Dulce, and Miguel Marías.
Bienvenido Mr. Marshall (Episode 2)
Air date: 1996-01-08
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A discussion about Luis García Berlanga's film 'Welcome Mr. Marshall!', the first of fifty films selected for the 'Qué grande es el cine español' series. With José Luis Garci, Antonio Giménez Rico, Antonio Muñoz Molina, and Juan Miguel Lamet.
El sur (Episode 3)
Air date: 1996-01-15
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Discussion about the film 'El Sur' by Víctor Erice (1983). With José Luis Garci, Miguel Marías, Juan Cobos and Miguel Rubio.
El viaje a ninguna parte (Episode 4)
Air date: 1996-01-22
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: José Luis Garci moderates the discussion about the film 'Voyage to Nowhere' (1986) by Fernando Fernán Gómez. Participants include José Sacristán, Fernando Méndez Leite, and Andrés Amorós.
La tía Tula (Episode 5)
Air date: 1996-01-22
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: José Luis Garci presents a discussion about the film 'Aunt Tula' by Miguel Picazo (1964). Participants include Eduardo Torres Dulce, Juan Tebar, and Fernando Méndez Leite.
Viridiana (Episode 6)
Air date: 1996-02-05
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A discussion about the film 'Viridiana' by Luis Buñuel (1961). With José Luis Garci, Antonio Martínez Sarrión, Juan Cobos, and Juan Miguel Lamet.
Remando al viento (Episode 7)
Air date: 1996-02-12
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Debate around the film 'Rowing with the Wind' by Gonzalo Suárez (1988). With José Luis Garci, Carlos Pumares, Fernando Bejarano and Fernando Méndez Leite.
Cielo negro (Episode 8)
Air date: 1996-02-19
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A discussion about the film 'Black Sky' by Manuel Mur Oti (1951). Moderated by José Luis Garci, with the participation of Carlos Luis Álvarez 'Cándido', Miguel Marías, and Antonio Giménez Rico.
El bosque animado (Episode 9)
Air date: 1996-02-26
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A discussion about the film 'The Enchanted Forest' by José Luis Cuerda (1987), based on the novel by Wenceslao Fernández Flórez, starring Alfredo Landa. Moderated by José Luis Garci, with the participation of Antonio San José, Juan Tebar, and Eduardo Torres Dulce.
Calle Mayor (Episode 10)
Air date: 1996-03-04
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: José Luis Garci presents a discussion about the film 'Main Street' by Juan Antonio Bardem (1956). Participants include Andrés Amorós (professor and writer), Fernando Méndez Leite (film director), and Juan Miguel Lamet (former Director General of Cinema).
Historias de la radio (Episode 11)
Air date: 1996-03-11
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: José Luis Garci moderates the discussion about the film 'Radio Stories' by José Luis Sáenz de Heredia (1955). Participants include Antonio Giménez Rico, Miguel Marías, and Eduardo Torres Dulce.
Los santos inocentes (Episode 12)
Air date: 1996-03-18
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A discussion about the film 'The Holy Innocents', directed by Mario Camus (1984), based on the novel by Miguel Delibes, starring Alfredo Landa, Paco Rabal, and Terele Pávez. With José Luis Garci, José Luis Alonso de Santos, Juan Cobos, and Miguel Rubio.
Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (Episode 13)
Air date: 1996-03-25
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A discussion about Pedro Almodóvar's film 'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown' (1987). With José Luis Garci, Antonio San José, Juan Cobos, and Fernando Méndez Leite.
Surcos (Episode 14)
Air date: 1996-04-01
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A discussion about the film 'Surcos' by José Antonio Nieves Conde (1951). With José Luis Garci, José Ramón Sánchez, Miguel Marías, and Juan Tebar.
La torre de los siete jorobados (Episode 15)
Air date: 1996-04-08
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A discussion about the film 'The Tower of the Seven Hunchbacks' by Edgar Neville (1944). With José Luis Garci, Antonio Martínez Sarrión, Juan Tebar, and Miguel Marías.
Del rosa al amarillo (Episode 16)
Air date: 1996-04-15
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A discussion about the film 'From Pink to Yellow' by Manolo Summers (1963). With José Luis Garci, Juan Antonio Gómez Angulo, Eduardo Torres Dulce, and Juan Miguel Lamet.
Los Tarantos (Episode 17)
Air date: 1996-04-22
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A discussion about the film 'Los Tarantos' by Francisco Rovira Beleta (1963). Moderated by José Luis Garci, with the participation of Juan Antonio Porto, Miguel Marías, and Eduardo Torres Dulce.
La caza (Episode 18)
Air date: 1996-04-29
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: José Luis Garci moderates the discussion about Carlos Saura's film 'The Hunt' (1965), winner of the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival. Participants include Juan Cobos, Antonio Martínez Sarrión, and Juan Tébar.
La verbena de la Paloma (Episode 19)
Air date: 1996-05-06
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A discussion about Benito Perojo's film 'La verbena de la Paloma' (1934). With José Luis Garci, Juan Miguel Lamet, Juan Cobos, and Antonio Giménez Rico.
Amantes (Episode 20)
Air date: 1996-05-13
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: José Luis Garci presents and discusses the film 'Lovers: A True Story' by Vicente Aranda (1991). He is joined by film directors Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón and Antonio Giménez Rico, and journalist Antonio San José.
El cebo (Episode 21)
Air date: 1996-05-20
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A discussion about the film 'It Happened in Broad Daylight', by Ladislao Vadja (1958). With José Luis Garci, Horacio Valcárcel, Fernando Méndez Leite, and Antonio Giménez Rico.
Mi querida señorita (Episode 22)
Air date: 1996-05-27
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: José Luis Garci presents a discussion about 'My Dearest Senorita', directed by Jaime de Armiñán and starring José Luis Vázquez and Julieta Serrano in 1971. Participants include Jaime de Armiñán, Juan Miguel Lamet, Fernando Méndez Leite, and Juan Tebar.
El pisito (Episode 23)
Air date: 1996-06-03
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A discussion about the film 'The Little Apartment' by Marco Ferreri (1959). With José Luis Garci, Antonio Giménez Rico, and Eduardo Torres Dulce.
Furtivos (Episode 24)
Air date: 1996-06-10
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A discussion about the film 'Poachers', directed in 1975 by José Luis Borau. With José Luis Garci, Juan Antonio Porto, Fernando Méndez Leite, and Juan Miguel Lamet.
Carmen la de Triana (Episode 25)
Air date: 1996-06-17
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A discussion about the film 'Carmen la de Triana' by Florián Rey, starring Imprio Argentina and filmed entirely in Berlin in 1938. With José Luis Garci, Antonio Martínez Sarrión, Miguel Marías, and Antonio Giménez Rico.
Vida en sombras (Episode 26)
Air date: 1996-06-25
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Discussion about the film 'Life in Shadows' by Lorenzo Llobet Gracia (1948). With José Luis Garci, Guillermo Cabrera Infante, Antonio Giménez Rico, and Fernando Méndez Leite.
Amanecer en puerta oscura (Episode 27)
Air date: 1996-07-01
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A discussion about the film 'Whom God Forgives' by José María Forqué, winner of the Silver Bear at the 1957 Berlin Film Festival. With José Luis Garci, Juan Miguel Lamet, Eduardo Torres Dulce, and Guillermo Cabrera Infante.
