On July 1st, the new documentary about the exceptional artist Salvador Dalí and his life in Portlligat at the Sala Art i Joia in Cadaqués premiered. The film was from the Dali Foundation produced. Directed by David Pujol.
Dalí – genius or crazier?
About Salvador Dalí you can say whatever you want, whether genius or madman, the extroverted artist definitely had talent. He loved to stage himself, provoke and put himself at the center of the world. His works are not only known in Europe, he also achieved great fame in the USA. Already in 1936, at the age of 32, he adorned the Time Magazine Cover. Most of his works were created in the only studio in his house in the small fishing bay of Portlligat near Cadaqués. Dalí assembled the house from several fishing huts. Today it serves as Museum And gives a great insight into the life of the painter.
eggs on the roof
In the hodgepodge of absurd objects, for example, you will find a life-size, stuffed polar bear or stuffed swans and all sorts of other bizarre decorative objects. On the roof of the house are the famous, huge white eggs, which can also be Dali Museum in Figueres can recognize. The eggs belong to Dalí’s frequently used favorite symbols in his works. From the terrace you have a beautiful view of Portlligat and the hilly surroundings. Apart from the extraordinary decoration, as a museum visitor, you also get intimate insights into Dalí’s private life, his bedroom and even bathrooms.
“La Vida Secreta de Portlligat. La Casa de Salvador Dalí”
also Pujo’s documentaryLa vida secreta de portlligat. La Casa de Salvador Dalí“These private moments make themselves the subject. The film sheds light on the intimate relationship between the landscape around Cadaqués, Portlligat and of course Cap de Creus and Dalí itself. The relationship with Dalí’s father and sister is also treated. David Pujol says about his work: “I wanted to show Dalí in his studio. The painter in his Sanctum Sanctorum. The man in his natural environment. Capture extroversion.”
The documentary “La vida secreta de Portlligat” tells of Dalí’s life in the house at Portlligat. It was produced by the Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí and premiered in Cadaqués. We have put the key facts about the film together here.
The documentary at a glance
- Title: “La Vida Secreta de Portlligat. La Casa de Dalí”
- production: Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Realization DocDoc Films
- Premiere: Sala Art i Joia in Cadaqués
- Content: Dalí’s house in Portlligat, his only permanent apartment and workshop, is the common thread. More about the house is available from the article Casa Salvador Dalí in Portlligat
Frequently asked questions about Dalí documentary
Who produced the documentary about Dalí in Portlligat?
The Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí. She realized DocDoc Films.
Where was the documentary presented?
In the Sala Art i Joia in Cadaqués, together with the municipality of Cadaqués.
What is “La Vida Secreta de Portlligat” about?
Around Dalí’s house in Portlligat, his only permanent apartment and workshop. The house serves as a common thread to tell his life there.
Sources: Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, documentary presentation, Amics dels Museum Dalí, bonart.
More: Casa Salvador Dalí – in Portlligat near Cadaqués, Salvador Dali – Castell Gala Dalí de Púbol, The Dalí triangle.
