Héctor Olivera
Encyclopedia
Héctor Olivera is a film director
, producer
and screenwriter
.
He works mainly in the cinema of Argentina
, but has contributed to numerous films in the United States
.
In the United States
he is known for two of his films: Night of the Pencils
(1986) and Funny Dirty Little War (1983).
After completing Funny Dirty Little War, he directed five films for Roger Corman
: Cocaine Wars
(1985), Barbarian Queen
(1985), Wizards of the Lost Kingdom (1985), Two to Tango (1988), and Play Murder for Me (1990).
He has occasionally received criticism for his choice of projects. While he has been recognized for delivering poignant political messages in some of his films he has also directed much more commercial fare. Argentine film historian Tamara Falicov addressed Olivera's track record in an article about American and Argentine co-productions in the 1980s and 1990s:
. In 1998 he was selected as a member of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival
that selected the "Golden Bear."
Nominations
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:...
, 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...
and 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:...
.
He works mainly in the cinema of Argentina
Cinema of Argentina
The cinema of Argentina has a tradition dating back to the late nineteenth century, and continues to play a role in the culture of Argentina....
, but has contributed to numerous films in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Biography
He began his career when he was seventeen as a second assistant director and founded his own production company in 1956 at age twenty-five. He has produced over 100 features.In the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
he is known for two of his films: Night of the Pencils
Night of the Pencils (film)
Night of the Pencils is an Argentine drama film directed by Héctor Olivera and written by Olivera and Daniel Kon. It is based on the non-fiction book by María Seoane and Héctor Ruiz Núñez....
(1986) and Funny Dirty Little War (1983).
After completing Funny Dirty Little War, he directed five films for Roger Corman
Roger Corman
Roger William Corman is an American film producer, director and actor. He has mostly worked on low-budget B movies. Some of Corman's work has an established critical reputation, such as his cycle of films adapted from the tales of Edgar Allan Poe, and in 2009 he won an Honorary Academy Award for...
: Cocaine Wars
Cocaine Wars
Cocaine Wars is a 1985 Argentine-U.S. action film drama directed by Héctor Olivera and written by Olivera alongside Steven M. Krauzer and David Viñas.The associate producer of the film was Fernando Ayala...
(1985), Barbarian Queen
Barbarian Queen
Barbarian Queen is a 1985 American-Argentine fantasy film directed by Héctor Olivera and written by Howard R. Cohen. The film premiered in December 1985 in the United States. It starred Lana Clarkson....
(1985), Wizards of the Lost Kingdom (1985), Two to Tango (1988), and Play Murder for Me (1990).
He has occasionally received criticism for his choice of projects. While he has been recognized for delivering poignant political messages in some of his films he has also directed much more commercial fare. Argentine film historian Tamara Falicov addressed Olivera's track record in an article about American and Argentine co-productions in the 1980s and 1990s:
"Olivera stated in an interview that these more politically engaged films were in a sense "subsidized" by the more popular genres that he and Ayala produced. In order for Argentine film to survive, Olivera believes, it must conform to an industrial model as well as serving as a vehicle for cultural production. This model thus far has been successful, as Aries is one of the few remaining Argentine film studios still in production."
Festival juries
In 1988 he was selected as a member of the jury for the feature films official selection at the Cannes Film Festival1988 Cannes Film Festival
- Jury :*Ettore Scola*Claude Berri*David Robinson*Yelena Safonova*George Miller*Hector Olivera*Nastassja Kinski*Philippe Sarde*Robby Muller*William Goldman-Feature film competition:* A World Apart by Chris Menges...
. In 1998 he was selected as a member of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival
Berlin International Film Festival
The Berlin International Film Festival , also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading film festivals and most reputable media events. It is held in Berlin, Germany. Founded in West Berlin in 1951, the festival has been celebrated annually in February since 1978...
that selected the "Golden Bear."
Filmography
- Primero yo (1964)
- Los neuróticos (1971)
- ArgentinísimaArgentinísimaArgentinísima is a 1972 Argentine musical documentary film directed by Fernando Ayala and Héctor Olivera written by Félix Luna. The film premiered on 8 July 1972 in Buenos Aires....
(1972) - Argentinísima IIArgentinísima IIArgentinísima II is a 1973 Argentine musical documentary film directed and written by Fernando Ayala and Héctor Olivera. It is the sequel to the 1972 Argentinísima...
(1973) - Las venganzas de Beto Sánchez (1973)
- La Patagonia rebeldeLa Patagonia rebeldeRebellion in Patagonia is a 1974 Argentine film directed by Héctor Olivera and written by Olivera with Osvaldo Bayer and Fernando Ayala, based on Osvaldo Bayer's renowned novel Los Vengadores de la Patagonia Trágica , based upon the military suppression of anarchist union movements in Santa Cruz...
(1974; adapted from Osvaldo BayerOsvaldo BayerOsvaldo Bayer is a journalist and scriptwriter. He lives in Buenos Aires, and in Linz Am Rhine, Germany, where he went into exile during the "National Reorganization Process" dictatorship ....
's book; 1974 Silver Bear at the 24th Berlin International Film Festival24th Berlin International Film FestivalThe 24th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 21 to July 2, 1974.-Jury:* Rodolfo Kuhn * Margaret Hinxmann* Pietro Bianchi* Gérard Ducaux-Rupp* Kurt Heinz* Akira Iwasaki* Arthur Knight* Manfred Purzer...
) - El muerto (1975)
- El canto cuenta su historia (1976)
- La NonaLa NonaLa Nona is a 1979 Argentine comedy film drama directed by Héctor Olivera.-Cast:*José Soriano ... La nona*Juan Carlos Altavista ... Chicho*Osvaldo Terranova ... Carmelo*Eva Franco ... Anyula*Guillermo Battaglia*Nya Quesada ... María...
(1979) - Los viernes de la eternidad (1981)
- No habrá más penas ni olvido (1983), aka Funny Dirty Little War
- Buenos Aires Rock (1983)
- El mago del reino perdido (1985), aka Wizards of the Lost Kingdom
- Reina salvaje (1985), aka Barbarian QueenBarbarian QueenBarbarian Queen is a 1985 American-Argentine fantasy film directed by Héctor Olivera and written by Howard R. Cohen. The film premiered in December 1985 in the United States. It starred Lana Clarkson....
- La muerte blanca (1985), aka Cocaine WarsCocaine WarsCocaine Wars is a 1985 Argentine-U.S. action film drama directed by Héctor Olivera and written by Olivera alongside Steven M. Krauzer and David Viñas.The associate producer of the film was Fernando Ayala...
- La noche de los lápices (1986), aka Night of the PencilsNight of the Pencils (film)Night of the Pencils is an Argentine drama film directed by Héctor Olivera and written by Olivera and Daniel Kon. It is based on the non-fiction book by María Seoane and Héctor Ruiz Núñez....
- Matar es morir un poco (1988), aka Two to Tango
- Negra medianoche (1990), aka Play Murder for Me
- El Caso María Soledad (1993)
- Una sombra ya pronto serás (1994)
- Antigua vida mía (2001)
- Ay JuancitoAy JuancitoAy Juancito is an Argentine biographical film, released in 2004, and directed by Héctor Olivera. It was written by Olivera and José Pablo Feinmann.The picture stars Adrián Navarro, Inés Estévez, and Leticia Brédice.-Exhibition:...
(2004)
Awards
Wins- Cairo International Film FestivalCairo International Film FestivalThe Cairo International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Cairo, Egypt. It was established in 1976 and was the first international film festival held in the Arab world...
: Best Director, for Ay Juancito, 2004. - Argentinian Film Critics Association Awards: Career Condor, 2004.
- Cognac Festival du Film Policier: Grand Prix, for Funny Dirty Little War, 1985.
- Berlin International Film Festival34th Berlin International Film FestivalThe 34th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 17 to February 28, 1984.-Jury:* Liv Ullmann * Jules Dassin* Edward Bennett* Manuela Cernat-Gheorghiu* Lana Gogoberidze* Tullio Kezich* Steffen Kuchenreuther...
: Confédération Internationale des Cinémas d'Art et Essai Juries (C.I.C.A.E.) Award; International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCIFIPRESCIThe International Federation of Film Critics is an association of national organizations of professional film critics and film journalists from around the world for "the promotion and development of film culture and for the safeguarding of professional interests." It was founded in June 1930 in...
) Prize; Silver Berlin Bear, Special Jury PrizeJury Grand PrixThe Jury Grand Prix is a Silver Bear award given by the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival to one of the feature films in competition...
; for Funny Dirty Little War, 1984. - Berlin International Film Festival: Silver Berlin Bear, for La Patagonia rebelde, 1974.
Nominations
- Moscow International Film FestivalMoscow International Film FestivalMoscow International Film Festival , is the film festival first held in Moscow in 1959. From its inception to 1995 it was held every second year in July, alternating with the Karlovy Vary festival. The festival has been held annually since 1995....
: Golden Prize, for Night of the Pencils, 1986. - Berlin International Film Festival: Golden Berlin Bear, for Funny Dirty Little War, 1985.
- FantasportoFantasportoFantasporto, also known as Fantas, is an international film festival, annually organized since 1981 in Porto, Portugal. Giving screen space to commercial feature films, auteur films and experimental projects from all over the world, Fantasporto has created enthusiastic audiences, ranging from...
: International Fantasy Film Award, for Los viernes de la eternidad, 1981. - Berlin International Film Festival: Golden Berlin Bear, for La Patagonia rebelde, 1974.
External links
.- Héctor Olivera interview, .