Carlos Cardona, un Ibicenco en Hollywood

Overview

Carlos José Cardona Tur arrived in the United States on May 21, 1920, aboard the motor-sailing ship *Challamba*. His dream: to make films. After spending a few years traveling through different cities, he reached Los Angeles and settled in Hollywood. Almost from the very first day, he began working as an extra in some films, but it was not until 1925 that he started dedicating himself to his true profession: special effects.