Ocaña, la memoria del sol (2010): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2010, Ocaña, la memoria del sol is a documentary film directed by Juan J. Moreno, running about 99 minutes.

What it’s about. José Pérez Ocaña was one of the symbols of the counter-culture in 1970s' Spain. He was of Andalusian origin but adopted Barcelona as his hometown and Las Ramblas as his stage, where he promenaded in drag. He died in 1983, at only 36 . A painter, famous for his Andalusian virgins (et alia), he was a radical and multifaceted artist during the last years of Franco's dictatorship and during the period of transition towards democracy. An inveterate provocateur, he used transvestitism, surreal performances and extreme fetish acts as forms of artistic resistance, and he was a GLBT activist in the struggle for civil rights. This film features the memories of his family members and friends (Nazario, Jesús Garay and Gérard Courant) and rare historical footage from that period, some never previously released.

Who’s in it. Ocaña, la memoria del sol stars Ocaña as Self (archival footage).

How it landed. With an audience score of 1.0/10, Ocaña, la memoria del sol has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ocaña, la memoria del sol page.

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