Paseo por los letreros de Madrid (1968)
Genre : Documentary
Runtime : 28M
Director : Basilio Martín Patino, José Luis García Sánchez
Synopsis
A travelogue through the diverse neighborhoods of Madrid, its picturesque streets and its history; and an approach, with a sense of humor, to the lighted signs and advertising slogans of the shops: an unusual portrait of the city and its people.
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