Mexican films of 1961
Encyclopedia
A list of the films produced in Mexico
in 1961 (see 1961 in film
):
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
in 1961 (see 1961 in film
1961 in film
The year 1961 in film involved some significant events, with West Side Story winning 10 Academy Awards.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:* Atlantis, the Lost ContinentB...
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1961
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| 1961 1961 in film The year 1961 in film involved some significant events, with West Side Story winning 10 Academy Awards.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:* Atlantis, the Lost ContinentB... |
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| Los hermanos Del Hierro | Ismael Rodríguez | Antonio Aguilar Antonio Aguilar José Pascual Antonio Aguilar Barraza most commonly known as Antonio Aguilar, nicknamed "El Charro de México", was a Mexican film actor, singer, producer and screenwriter. During his career, he made over 150 albums, which sold 25 million copies, and made 167 movies... , Columba Domínguez Columba Domínguez Columba Domínguez Adalid is a former Mexican actress, one of the icons of the golden era of the Cinema of Mexico.-Biography:... , Julio Alemán Julio Alemán - Biography :After studying to be an Engineer Agronomist, he turned to show business. His first movie was El Zarco in 1957. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, he was the MC of the Mexican version of the Italian children's puppet show Topo Gigio.... |
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| Tlayucan Tlayucan Tlayucan is a 1962 Mexican comedy film directed by Luis Alcoriza and based on a novel by Jesús Murciélago Velázquez. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.-Cast:* Julio Aldama as Eufemio Zárate* Norma Angélica as Chabela... |
Luis Alcoriza Luis Alcoriza Luis Alcoriza de la Vega was a respected Mexican screenwriter, film director, and actor. His 1962 film Tlayucan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.- Screenwriter :... |
Andres Soler, Anita Blanch | Academy Award Nominated | |
| Viridiana Viridiana Viridiana is a 1961 Spanish-Mexican motion picture, directed by Luis Buñuel and produced by Mexican Gustavo Alatriste. It is loosely based on Halma, a novel by Benito Pérez Galdós.... |
Luis Buñuel Luis Buñuel Luis Buñuel Portolés was a Spanish-born filmmaker — later a naturalized citizen of Mexico — who worked in Spain, Mexico, France and the US..-Early years:... |
Silvia Pinal Silvia Pinal Silvia Pinal is a Mexican actress, who had roles in several of Luis Buñuel's movies such as El ángel exterminador and Viridiana... , Francisco Rabal Francisco Rabal Francisco Rabal , perhaps better known as Paco Rabal, was a Spanish actor born in Águilas, a small town in the province of Murcia, Spain.... |
Winner of the Palme d'Or in 1961 Cannes Film Festival 1961 Cannes Film Festival -Jury:*Jean Giono *Sergei Yutkevich *Pedro Armendáriz *Luigi Chiarini *Claude Mauriac *Edouard Molinaro *Jean Paulhan *Raoul Ploquin... |
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| El Pecado de una Madre El pecado de una madre El pecado de una madre is a 1944 Mexican film. It stars Carlos Orellana.... |
Alfonso Corona Blake Alfonso Corona Blake Alfonso Corona Blake was a Mexican film director and screenwriter. He directed 27 films between 1956 and 1971... |
Dolores del Río Dolores del Río Dolores del Río was a Mexican film actress. She was a star of Hollywood films during the silent era and in the Golden Age of Hollywood... , Libertad Lamarque Libertad Lamarque Libertad Lamarque was an Argentine-Mexican actress and singer. Originally from Argentina, she reached fame throughout Latin America while living in Mexico and working in Mexican cinema.-Career:... |
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| Juana Gallo | Miguel Zacarías | María Félix María Félix María Félix was a Mexican film actress and one of the icons of the golden era of the Cinema of Mexico and also one of the myths of the Spanish language Cinema for her life style and personality... , Luis Aguilar Luis Aguilar Luis Aguilar is an American soccer player who until recently played defense for the Montreal Impact of the USL First Division.- Career :... , Jorge Mistral Jorge Mistral Jorge Mistral born Modesto Llosas Rosell was a Spanish film actor. His father was from Puerto Rico and his mother from Catalonia. During the 40s, he became a star in films produced by CIFESA. In the 50s, he lived and worked in México and appeared in Luis Buñuel's Abismos de pasión... |
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| Las Leandras | Gilberto Martínez Solares | Enrique Rambal Enrique Rambal Enrique Rambal was a Mexican film actor. He appeared in 68 films between 1952 and 1971. His daughter, Virginia Rambal , also had an acting career in stage and film; she is buried with him in Panteón Jardín in Mexico City.-Selected filmography:* The Martyr of Calvary * El hombre y el monstruo *... , Amparo Arozamena Amparo Arozamena Amparo Arozamena was a Mexican actress of film and television, best known for her character roles in the 1960s. During the same decade, she became most noted for her role of "Doña Chole" in the Telesistema Mexicano sitcom Los Beverly de Peralvillo... |
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| Teresa Teresa Teresa, Theresa, and Therese are feminine given names. The name is thought to be derived from the Greek verb θήρίζεἰν therizein, meaning to harvest.... |
Alfredo B. Crevenna Alfredo B. Crevenna Alfredo B. Crevenna was a Mexican film director and screenwriter. He directed 151 films between 1945 and 1995.-External links:... |
Maricruz Olivier Maricruz Olivier Maricruz Olivier was a Mexican actress of film, television, and theater. She is best remembered for starring in the telenovela Teresa , which was a success as it established her on-screen persona of playing villains.- Early life :Olivier was born María de la Cruz Olivier Obergh to Mercedes Shirley... , Fernando Rey Fernando Rey Fernando Casado Arambillet , best known as Fernando Rey, was a Spanish film, theatre, and TV actor, who worked in both Europe and the United States... |
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| Cuando Viva Villa...es la muerte | Ismael Rodríguez | Pedro Armendáriz Pedro Armendáriz Pedro Armendáriz was a Mexican actor of the cinema of Mexico and Hollywood.-Early life:Born Pedro Gregorio Armendáriz Hastings in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico to Pedro Armendáriz García-Conde and Adela Hastings . He was also the cousin of actress Gloria Marín... , Alma Rosa Aguirre |
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| Young People Young People Young People is a 1961 Mexican crime film directed by Luis Alcoriza. It was entered into the 11th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Teresa Velázquez - Olga * Julio Alemán - El Gato* Adriana Roel - Alicia... |
Luis Alcoriza Luis Alcoriza Luis Alcoriza de la Vega was a respected Mexican screenwriter, film director, and actor. His 1962 film Tlayucan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.- Screenwriter :... |
Entered into the 11th Berlin International Film Festival 11th Berlin International Film Festival The 11th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 23 to July 4, 1961.-Jury:* James Quinn * France Roche* Marc Turfkruyer* Satyajit Ray* Gian Luigi Rondi* Hirosugu Ozaki* Nicholas Ray* Falk Harnack* Hans Schaarwächter... |
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| Mis abuelitas nomas | Mauricio de la Serna | Clavillazo, Sara Garcia Sara García Sara García was a Mexican actress who made her biggest mark during the "Golden Age of Mexican cinema". During the 1940s and 1950s, she often played the part of a no-nonsense but lovable grandmother in numerous Mexican films... , Prudencia Grifell Prudencia Grifell Prudencia Grifell , born Prudencia Grifell Masipon, was a prolific actress of the Golden Era of the Cinema of Mexico.-Early life:... |
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| El Analfabeto El analfabeto El analfabeto is a Mexican comedy film, directed by Miguel M. Delgado. It is the second Cantinflas film presented by Columbia Pictures starring the prolific actor Mario Moreno "Cantinflas" and Lilia Prado.-Plot:... |
Miguel M. Delgado Miguel M. Delgado Miguel M. Delgado was a Mexican film director and screenwriter. He directed 139 films between 1941 and 1990.- Selected filmography :* Los tres mosqueteros * Doña Bárbara * El padrecito... |
Cantinflas Cantinflas Fortino Mario Alfonso Moreno Reyes , was a Mexican comic film actor, producer, and screenwriter known professionally as Cantinflas. He often portrayed impoverished campesinos or a peasant of pelado origin... , Sara Garcia Sara García Sara García was a Mexican actress who made her biggest mark during the "Golden Age of Mexican cinema". During the 1940s and 1950s, she often played the part of a no-nonsense but lovable grandmother in numerous Mexican films... , Lilia Prado Lilia Prado Lilia Prado was a Mexican actress. After winning a beauty contest she started working in the Mexican cinematographic industry, first as an extra, and later on in leading roles.... |
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External links
- Mexican films of 1961 at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...