Jul 12, 2019 · Bronze statue dedicated to the main actress of the film "Pandora" which was shot here in 1950 along with Mario Cabre who fell in love with her and proposed to her in front of the press. Which is why her jealous husband, Sinatra, rushed to see what was happening.

Mar 1, 2012 · To achieve a realistic-looking living statue, MGM sent Gardner to sculptor Joseph Nicolosi. According to legend, Gardner posed in a bikini but the sculptor was displeased with the drape of...

At the end of the shooting, Gardner returned to the US and married Sinatra. Eight years after Gardner passed away, the sculptor Ció Abellí unveiled a true-to-size bronze statue of her dressed as Pandora. It stands on the Vila Vella, the best viewpoint in town.

Mar 6, 2021 · Ava Gardner: Statue in Lloret de Mar. It was in the small Spanish fishing villages of Lloret de Mar and Tossa de Mar that the torrid romance of Ava Gardner and Frank Sinatra played out in the 1950s.

Statue of Ava Gardner as Pandora in Tossa de Mar, location where the filming took place. Pandora and the Flying Dutchman is a 1951 British Technicolor romantic fantasy drama film written and directed by Albert Lewin. The screenplay is based on legend of the Flying Dutchman.

Lights, Camera, Action! This statue in the heart of Tossa’s Vila Vella is a tribute to the 1950 hollywood movie starring Ava Gardner and Frank Sinatra, "Pandora and the Flying Dutchman" and was what put Tossa on the map as a dreamy holiday destination.

Did you know there is a statue of Ava Gardner in Tossa De Mar, Spain where Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1951) was filmed? It was sculpted by Cio Abelli, a Spanish bronze sculptor, in 1998. Learn more about the legacy of the film during our #AvaChats event this Saturday!

Feb 28, 2020 · Don’t miss the Ava Gardner statue in the main square and remember to ask the local baker for a ‘besos de ‘Ava Gardner’ (translation: Ava Gardner's kisses) to nibble on.

Ava Lavinia Gardner (December 24, 1922 – January 25, 1990) was an American actress. She first signed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1941 and appeared mainly in small roles until she drew critics' attention in 1946 with her performance in Robert Siodmak's film noir The Killers.

The statue commemorates the actress Ava Gardner, who starred in the film Pandora and Dutchman errant. The sculpture is made of bronze and is located in the village of Tossa de Mar, which was greatly relieved by the filming period.