José Emilio Pacheco

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José Emilio Pacheco

Writing June 30, 1939

Mexico City, Mexico

José Emilio Pacheco Berny (June 30, 1939 – January 26, 2014), better known simply as Jose Emilio Pacho or Emilio Pacheco, was a Mexican poet, essayist, novelist and short story wr…

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José Emilio Pacheco Berny (June 30, 1939 – January 26, 2014), better known simply as Jose Emilio Pacho or Emilio Pacheco, was a Mexican poet, essayist, novelist and short story writer. He is regarded as one of the major Mexican poets of the second half of the 20th century. The Berlin International Literature Festival has praised him as "one of the most significant contemporary Latin American poets". In 2009 he was awarded the Cervantes Prize for his literary oeuvre. He taught at UNAM, as well as the University of Maryland, College Park, the University of Essex, and many others in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

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  1. 2025
    Aqueronte

    Movie Original Concept

  2. 2018
    Battles

    Movie Novel

  3. 2009
    José Emilio Pacheco: me llamo Nadie

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  4. 2007
  5. 1987
    Mariana Mariana

    Movie Novel

  6. 1981
    The pleasure principle

    Movie Story

  7. 1978
    The Place Without Limits

    Movie Co-Writer

  8. 1977
    Lecumberri, the Dark Palace

    Movie Writer

  9. 1976
    The Passion of Berenice

    Movie Screenplay

  10. 1976
    Foxtrot

    Movie Screenplay

  11. 1974
    The Holy Inquisition

    Movie Writer

  12. 1973
    Castle of Purity

    Movie Writer

  13. 1973
    The Cubs

    Movie Writer

  14. 1972
    La otra mujer

    Movie Dialogue

  15. 1966
    Distant Wind

    Movie Original Story

  16. 1965
    In the Hondo Park

    Movie Original Story

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  1. 1965
    August Afternoon

    Movie Original Story

  2. 1936
    Song of the Gringo

    Movie Orchestra Leader