A series of video essays in which critic Alejandro G. Calvo explores fundamental questions regarding cinematic language, seeking to uncover the value of the image in the present day. Eschewing orthodoxy and academic didacticism, the series aims to understand the significance of cinema through key films and directors. It moves away from conventional criticism to offer an open, evolving reflection on the nature of emotion in the art of film.

¿Qué es el cine? (2026)

CINEMA IS...

★ 8.5/10 October 11, 2026 92 min

Documentary

Director: Alejandro G. Calvo, Verónica Melguizo  ·  Writer: Alejandro G. Calvo

A series of video essays in which critic Alejandro G. Calvo explores fundamental questions regarding cinematic language, seeking to uncover the value of the image in the present day. Eschewing orthodoxy and academic didacticism, the series aims to understand the significance of cinema through key films and directors. It moves away from conventional criticism to offer an open, evolving reflection on the nature of emotion in the art of film.

Director

Alejandro G. Calvo Verónica Melguizo

Cast

Alejandro G. Calvo Himself