Ludwing II of Baviera and Luchino Visconti: parallel lives? Study about Ludwing II of Baviera

This research presents Ludwig II of Baviera (1845-1886) as a historical figure and the vision of his reign theItalian director Luchino Visconti showed in his movies. This research states in an analytic and scrupulousway the relations between the historical figure, its filmic representation and the director himself. In addition,through an exhaustive research, this paper shows the aesthetics generated by directors like Visconti who reacheda remarkable peak in history of European film. Finally, this paper goes through the making of this film,which went from a transitional film within the Visconti oeuvre to one of his most troublesome and health-riskingprojects causing afterwards Visconti´s death.

Representación fílmica del Derecho del Trabajo durante el Franquismo

El mundo del trabajo no ha gozado de una amplia representación a lo largo de la historia del cine. No obstante, un análisis de los films que han tratado directa o indirectamente dicha temática durante un período histórico determinado puede contribuir a arrojar importantes conclusiones sobre la manera en que se hizo frente social y jurídicamente a esta importante actividad humana. En concreto, el análisis del cine durante el franquismo nos posibilita contemplar aspectos tan importantes como la incorporación de la mujer al mundo del trabajo, la represión del hecho sindical o la crisis de empleo en el primer franquismo