Roberto Gavaldón
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Roberto Gavaldón was a Mexican
film director
.
Eight of Gavaldón's films were featured on the list 100 Best Movies of the Cinema of Mexico. His 1958 film Ash Wednesday
was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival
and his 1959 film Beyond All Limits
was entered into the following years festival
. His 1960 film Macario
was nominated for an Academy Award
for Best Foreign Language Film
, but did not win.
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...
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:...
.
Eight of Gavaldón's films were featured on the list 100 Best Movies of the Cinema of Mexico. His 1958 film Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday (1958 film)
Ash Wednesday is a 1958 Mexican drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón. It was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival.-Plot:...
was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival
8th Berlin International Film Festival
The 8th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 27 to July 8, 1958.-Jury:* Frank Capra * J. Novais Teixeira* Jean Marais* Paul Rotha* L. B. Rao* Duilio Coletti* Michiko Tanaka* Gerhard T...
and his 1959 film Beyond All Limits
Beyond All Limits
Beyond All Limits is a 1959 Mexican drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón. It was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* María Félix - Magdalena Gombai* Jack Palance - Jim Gatsby* Pedro Armendáriz - Pepe Gamboa...
was entered into the following years festival
9th Berlin International Film Festival
The 9th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 26 to July 7, 1959.-Jury:* Robert Aldrich * Johan Jacobsen* Charles Ford* John Bryan* Ignazio Tranquilli* Shigueo Miyata* Wali Eddine Sameh* O. E...
. His 1960 film Macario
Macario
Macario is a 1960 Mexican drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón and starring Ignacio López Tarso.It was the first Mexican film to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Film in a Foreign Language. It was also entered into the 1960 Cannes Film Festival...
was nominated for an Academy Award
Academy Awards
An Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
for Best Foreign Language Film
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
, but did not win.
Selected filmography
- La Playa vacia (1979)
- El Hombre de los Hongos (1976)
- El Gallo de Oro (1964)
- La Rosa blanca (1961)
- MacarioMacarioMacario is a 1960 Mexican drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón and starring Ignacio López Tarso.It was the first Mexican film to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Film in a Foreign Language. It was also entered into the 1960 Cannes Film Festival...
(1960) - Beyond All LimitsBeyond All LimitsBeyond All Limits is a 1959 Mexican drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón. It was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* María Félix - Magdalena Gombai* Jack Palance - Jim Gatsby* Pedro Armendáriz - Pepe Gamboa...
(1959) - Ash WednesdayAsh Wednesday (1958 film)Ash Wednesday is a 1958 Mexican drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón. It was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival.-Plot:...
(1958) - The Hidden OneThe Hidden OneThe Hidden One is a 1956 Mexican drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón. It was entered into the 1956 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Carlos Agostí - Octavio Montero* Pedro Armendáriz - Felipe Rojano* María Félix - Gabriela* Sara Guasch...
(1956) - The Littlest OutlawThe Littlest OutlawThe Littlest Outlaw is a film produced by Walt Disney. It was released by Buena Vista Distribution on December 22, 1955. It was directed by Roberto Gavaldón and written by Larry Lansburgh , and Bill Walsh ....
(1955) - Sombre Verde (1955)
- The Boy and the FogThe Boy and the FogThe Boy and the Fog is a 1953 Mexican drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Dolores del Río* Alejandro Ciangherotti - * Miguel Ángel Ferriz* Lupe Inclán...
(1953) - Las Tres perfectas casadasLas Tres perfectas casadasLas Tres perfectas casadas is a 1953 Mexican comedy film directed by Roberto Gavaldón. It was entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Arturo de Córdova* Laura Hidalgo* Miroslava - Leopoldina...
(1953) - CameliaCamelia-Awards:* Anugerah Industri Muzik 1998** Best New Artist**Best Vocal Performance in an Album for "Camelia"-Personal life:She was married to Mohd Ehsan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce until their divorce in 1999. She then married a prominent local developer who is a Datuk in 2010. This makes her formal...
(1953) - El Rebozo de Soledad (1953)
- La Noche Avanza (1952)
- Deseada (1950)
- La Casa chica (1949)
- Adventures of Casanova (1948)
- La OtraLa OtraLa Otra is a Mexican telenovela that was produced by Televisa and aired on El Canal de las Estrellas from 20 May through 20 September 2002. It aired on Univision in the United States from October 14, 2002 through February 28, 2003...
(1946) - La Vida intima de Marco-Antonio y Cleopatra (1946)
- El Socio (1945)
- La Baraca (1944)
- El Conde de Monte Cristo (1941)