Alfonso Balcázar
Encyclopedia
Alfonso Balcázar was a Spanish
screenwriter
, film director
and producer
. He wrote for 46 films between 1958
and 1983
. He also directed 30 films between 1960
and 1984
.
He was born and died in Barcelona
, Spain
.
Cinema of Spain
The art of motion-picture making within the nation of Spain or by Spanish filmmakers abroad is collectively known as Spanish Cinema.In recent years, Spanish cinema has achieved high marks of recognition as a result of its creative and technical excellence...
screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
, film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
. He wrote for 46 films between 1958
1958 in film
The year 1958 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 16- "In the Money" by William Beaudine is released on this date. It would be the last installment of The Bowery Boys series which began back in 1946....
and 1983
1983 in film
-Events:*February 11 - The Rolling Stones concert film Let's Spend the Night Together opens in New York*May 25 - Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, the final film in the original Star Wars trilogy, is released. Like the previous films, it goes on to become the top grossing picture of...
. He also directed 30 films between 1960
1960 in film
The year 1960 in film involved some significant events, with Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho the top-grossing release in the U.S.-Events:* April 20 - for the first time since coming home from military service in Germany, Elvis Presley returns to Hollywood, California to film G.I...
and 1984
1984 in film
-Events:* The Walt Disney Company founds Touchstone Pictures to release movies with subject matter deemed inappropriate for the Disney name.* Tri-Star Pictures, a joint venture of Columbia Pictures, HBO, and CBS, releases its first film....
.
He was born and died in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
Selected filmography
- A Pistol for RingoA Pistol for RingoA Pistol for Ringo is a 1965 Spaghetti Western, a joint Italian and Spanish production. Originally written and directed by Duccio Tessari, the film's success led to a sequel, The Return of Ringo, later that year....
(1965) - Agent 3S3: Passport to HellAgent 3S3: Passport to HellAgente 3S3: Passaporto per l'inferno or Agente 3S3:Passport to Hell is a 1965 Italian spy film adventure directed by Sergio Sollima.-Cast:*George Ardisson ... Walter Ross, Agent 3S3*Barbara Simon ... Irmgard von Wittstein...
(19651965 in filmThe year 1965 in film involved some significant events, with The Sound of Music topping the U.S. box office.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:...
) - YankeeYankee (film)Yankee is a 1966 Western film directed by Tinto Brass and starring Philippe Leroy.-Cast:* Philippe Leroy - Yankee* Adolfo Celi - Grande Concho* Mirella Martin - Rosita* Tomás Torres - Luiz* Francisco Sanz - Consalvo...
(19661966 in filmThe year 1966 in film involved some significant events.-Events:Animation legend Walter Disney, well known for his creation of Mickey Mouse, died in 15 December 1966 of acute circulatory collapse following a diagnosis of, and surgery for, lung cancer...
) - The Return of Clint the StrangerThe Return of Clint the StrangerThe Return of Clint the Stranger is a 1972 Italian-Spanish Western film directed by Alfonso Balcázar and starring Klaus Kinski.-Cast:* George Martin - Clint Murrayson* Marina Malfatti - Norma Murrayson...
(19721972 in filmThe year 1972 in film involved some significant events.-Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:*Avanti!, directed by Billy Wilder, starring Jack Lemmon and Juliet MillsB...
)