Carmen Amaya

Born: 1918-11-02

Carmen Amaya Amaya (2 November 1913/1915 – 19 November 1963) was a Spanish Romani flamenco dancer and singer, born in the Somorrostro district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She has been called "the greatest Flamenco dancer ever and "the most extraordinary personality of all time in flamenco dance." She was the first female flamenco dancer to master footwork previously reserved for the best male dancers, due to its speed and intensity. She sometimes danced in high-waisted trousers as a symbol of her strong character. Description above from the Wikipedia article Carmen Amaya, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Panama Hattie

as Dancer in "Good Neighors" (uncredited)
Released: 1942-09-30

Sailors and spies mingle in between the acts at Hattie's nightclub in the Canal Zone.

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Los Tarantos

as Angustias
Released: 1963-11-04

Gypsy Romeo and Juliet: A boy and a girl from rival families fall in love.

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María de la O

as María de la O
Released: 1939-11-27

A famous painter returns to Spain under a false name as he once had to run away, to meet his...

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La hija de Juan Simón

as Soledad
Released: 1935-12-16

Carmen and Ángel are in love but her mother doesn't approve their relationship. When Carmen gets...

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Knickerbocker Holiday

as Gypsy Dancer
Released: 1944-03-17

The wild and woolly early days of New York -- when it was still known as New Amsterdam --...

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See My Lawyer

as Carmen Amaya
Released: 1945-03-09

Ole and Chic are comedians employed in a nightclub, but seeking to be released from their...

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Canciones de nuestra vida

as Angustias (archive footage)
Released: 1975-11-24

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El Embrujo del Fandango

as uncredited
Released: 1940-01-25

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Quand te tues-tu ?

as uncredited
Released: 1953-07-10

A viscount is ruined and wants to commit suicide. A young noceur pursued by his creditors is to...

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Dringue, Castrito y la lámpara de Aladino

as uncredited
Released: 1954-03-06

A spy adventure intertwined with the famous magic lamp from the story of One Thousand and One...

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