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Joan Miró: The Ladder of Escape

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Celebrated as one of the greatest modern artists, Joan Miró developed a visual language that reflected his vision and energy in a variety of styles across many media. This film examines the impact on Miró's career, of the Spanish Civil War, the fascism of the Franco regime, and the events of World War II, as well as Miró's sense of Spanish—specifically Catalan—identity. This film is available to be licensed in digital format to affiliates.

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