Andalusia The composer Manuel de Falla was from Cádiz and incorporated typical Andalusian melodies in his works, as did Joaquín Turina, from Seville. The great singer Camarón de la Isla was born in San Fernando, Cádiz, and Andrés Segovia who helped shape the romantic-modernist approach to classical guitar, was born in Linares, Jaén. The virtuoso Flamenco guitar player Paco de Lucia who helped internationalize Flamenco, was born in Algeciras, Cadiz. Since the Neolithic era, Andalusia has preserved important megaliths, such as the dolmens at the Cueva de Menga and the Dolmen de Viera, both at Antequera. Archeologists have found Bronze Age
Kumpanía: Flamenco Los Angeles interviews and opinions from various singers, guitarists, and dancers. The performers describe what flamenco means both historically and also to them personally, and relate how they came to be involved in it. The focus of "Kumpanía" is a group of contemporary musicians and dancers in Los Angeles. These performers are dedicated to preserving the "flamenco puro" style of music and dance closely aligned with its original Gypsy roots, rather than the diluted showy style commonly seen in popular culture. Although dedicated to authentic flamenco, diversity is also present both in the film and in the artists showcased. "The dozen-plus performers