Luis Alcoriza

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Luis Alcoriza

Writing September 5, 1918

Badajoz, Spain

Luis Alcoriza de la Vega (5 September 1918 – 3 December 1992) was a respected Mexican screenwriter, film director, and actor. Alcoriza was born in Spain and established himself i…

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The Exterminating Angel

The Exterminating Angel

7.9 1962 Movie
The Young and the Damned

The Young and the Damned

8.1 1950 Movie
Él

Él

7.7 1953 Movie
El Siete Machos

El Siete Machos

8.2 1951 Movie
Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe

6.3 1954 Movie
The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales

The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales

8.0 1960 Movie
Death in the Garden

Death in the Garden

6.4 1956 Movie
The Brute

The Brute

7.0 1953 Movie
Departamento de soltero

Departamento de soltero

7.0 1971 Movie
Illusion Travels by Streetcar

Illusion Travels by Streetcar

6.5 1954 Movie
La Vida No Vale Nada

La Vida No Vale Nada

8.1 1955 Movie
The Great Madcap

The Great Madcap

7.3 1949 Movie

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Luis Alcoriza de la Vega (5 September 1918 – 3 December 1992) was a respected Mexican screenwriter, film director, and actor. Alcoriza was born in Spain and established himself in Mexico from 1940. His 1962 film Tlayucan was nominated for theAcademy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. His 1987 film Lo que Importa es Vivir was entered into the 15th Moscow International Film Festival.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2017
    The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating Angel

    Movie Original Story

  2. 1997
    A Mexican Buñuel

    Movie Self

  3. 1996
    Pesadilla para un rico

    Movie Story

  4. 1994
    7,000 Days Together

    Movie Writer

  5. 1990
    La sombra del ciprés es alargada

    Movie Director

  6. 1988
    All Souls' Day

    Movie Writer

  7. 1987
    Living Is What Matters

    Movie Director

  8. 1985
    Terror and Black Lace

    Movie Director

  9. 1983
    Love Is a Strange Game

    Movie Writer

  10. 1982
    Han violado a una mujer (Tac-tac)

    Movie Director

  11. 1981
    National Calvary

    Movie Director

  12. 1980
    Buscando un campeon

    Movie Writer

  13. 1980
    At a Lame Pace

    Movie Director

  14. 1979
    Three Women in a Bonfire

    Movie Story

  15. 1979
    En la trampa

    Movie Writer

  16. 1975
    Las Fuerzas Vivas

    Movie Writer

More credits
  1. 1975
    The Other Virginity

    Movie Writer

  2. 1974
    Omen

    Movie Director

  3. 1974
    Faith, Hope and Charity

    Movie Director

  4. 1974
    Hope

    Movie Director

  5. 1974
    Faith

    Movie Writer

  6. 1974
    Charity

    Movie Writer

  7. 1974
    The Wall of Silence

    Movie Story

  8. 1972
    National Mechanics

    Movie Director

  9. 1971
    Departamento de soltero

    Movie Story

  10. 1970
    Paradise

    Movie Director

  11. 1970
    Pancho Tequila

    Movie Writer

  12. 1970
    The World's Oldest Profession

    Movie Director

  13. 1969
    A Trap for a Corpse

    Movie Story

  14. 1969
    The Door and the Butcher's Wife

    Movie Director

  15. 1969
    La Chamuscada - Tierra Y Libertad

    Movie Writer

  16. 1968
    Romeo contra Julieta

    Movie Screenplay

  17. 1967
    Dangerous Game

    Movie Writer

  18. 1967
    Divertimento

    Movie Director

  19. 1965
    The Gangster

    Movie Director

  20. 1965
    Tarahumara (Further and farther)

    Movie Director

  21. 1964
    Love & Sex (Sappho 1963)

    Movie Director

  22. 1963
    Shark Hunters

    Movie Writer

  23. 1962
    Tlayucan

    Movie Writer

  24. 1962
    The Exterminating Angel

    Movie Story