XXVDO

The Influence of Women in the Life and Work of José Val del Omar

Authors

  • Yolanda González Osuna

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62701/revsocial.v14.5466

Keywords:

Val del Omar, Cinema, Woman, Poetics, Communication, Avant-garde, Creativity

Abstract

José Val del Omar, a pioneer of experimental cinema in Spain, is a difficult-to-classify artist whose work transcends time and defies logical analysis. His unique style resembles that of poets and visionaries rather than conventional filmmakers. This article highlights the crucial influence of the women in his life and work. Figures such as his mother, wife, daughters, and his final partner, Mari Carmen Bueno, were not merely companions but key agents in his creative process. These women were not passive muses but active architects of the artistic universe shaped by Val del Omar.

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Published

10-11-2026

How to Cite

González Osuna, Y. (2026). XXVDO: The Influence of Women in the Life and Work of José Val del Omar. SOCIAL REVIEW. International Social Sciences Review Revista Internacional De Ciencias Sociales, 14(2), 53–67. https://doi.org/10.62701/revsocial.v14.5466

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Vol. 14 No. 2 (2026)

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