Operación H (1963)
In 1963, the businessman Juan Huarte Beaumont, art patron, collector and founder of X Films, a film production company based in Madrid, invited the Basque artists Nestor Basterretxea and Jorge Oteiza to make a promotional short about his companies. Certain conditions were attached to the commission: the artists were each to present finished scripts without any contact with each other about them. Huarte chose Basterretxea's script, and Basterretxea directed the film, which was given the title 'Operación H' in postproduction.
Director: Nestor Basterretxea
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: January 1, 1963
Screenplay
- Nestor Basterretxea (Screenplay)
- Jorge Oteiza (Idea)
Music: Luis de Pablo
Editing: Javier Morán
Production: X Films
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Nestor Basterretxea
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Operación H about?
- In 1963, the businessman Juan Huarte Beaumont, art patron, collector and founder of X Films, a film production company based in Madrid, invited the Basque artists Nestor Basterretxea and Jorge Oteiza to make a promotional short about his companies. Certain conditions were attached to the commission: the artists were each to present finished scripts without any contact with each other about them. Huarte chose Basterretxea's script, and Basterretxea directed the film, which was given the title 'Operación H' in postproduction.
- Who directed Operación H?
- Operación H was directed by Nestor Basterretxea.
- How long is Operación H?
- Operación H has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is Operación H?
- Operación H is a Documentary film.
- Where was Operación H produced?
- Operación H was produced in Spain.