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Madrid : Top 10 Moments of La Movida

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Top 10 Top 10 Moments of La Movida

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  • 1. Death of General Franco

    The dictator’s death in 1975 marked the end of more than 35 years of authoritarian rule.

  • 2. Striptease

    This impromptu act in 1976 on Plaza Dos de Mayo reflected a new rebellious spirit in the capital.

  • 3. Enrique Tierno Galván

    The liberal-minded mayor was elected in 1979.

  • 4. Pedro Almodóvar

    The film director released his first full-length film, Pepi, Luci, Bom, y otras chicas de Montón in 1980.

  • 5. Agatha Ruíz de la Prada

    The innovative fashion designer showed her collection in Madrid in 1981.

  • 6. Luna

    In 1982 this flagship magazine of the movida first appeared, and the city held its first carnival since Franco.

  • 7. El Travelling

    In 1983 this bar opened on Calle del Olivar and joined Rock Ola and El Sol as an important movida venue.

  • 8. Ouka-Lele

    The photographer staged her first show at the Moriarty Gallery in 1984.

  • 9. Law of Desire

    Almodóvar’s 1986 film explored obsessive homosexual love and starred the young actor Antonio Banderas. It is Spain’s top-grossing film.

  • 10. End of La Movida

    In 1991 the socialists lost power in Madrid, a sign that the social climate was turning against the movida .

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