Person
Luis Alcoriza
Writing · 1918–1992 · Badajoz, Spain
Biography
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.
Known for
Si usted no puede, yo sí
Writer
The King of México
Adaptation
The Gangster
Director
The Young and the Damned
Screenplay
El cariñoso
Screenplay
The Exterminating Angel
Story
Robinson Crusoe
Screenplay
Mary Magdalene, Sinner of Magdala
Jesús Nazareno
Paradise
Writer
Divertimento
Director
Filmography
- 2017The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating AngelOriginal Story
- 1997A Mexican BuñuelSelf
- 1996Pesadilla para un ricoStory
- 1995Long Life TogetherWriter
- 1990La sombra del ciprés es alargadaDirector
- 1988All Souls' DayWriter
- 1987Living Is What MattersDirector
- 1985Terror and Black LacesDirector
- 1983Love Is a Strange GameWriter
- 1982Han violado a una mujer (Tac-tac)Director
- 1981National CalvaryDirector
- 1980Buscando un campeonWriter
- 1980At a Lame PaceDirector
- 1979Three Women in a BonfireStory
- 1979En la trampaWriter
- 1975Las Fuerzas VivasWriter
- 1975The Other VirginityWriter
- 1974OmenDirector
- 1974Faith, Hope and CharityDirector
- 1974FaithWriter
- 1974HopeDirector
- 1974CharityWriter
- 1974The Wall of SilenceStory
- 1972National MechanicsDirector
- 1971Departamento de solteroStory
- 1971La Chamuscada - Tierra Y LibertadWriter
- 1970ParadiseWriter
- 1970Pancho TequilaWriter
- 1970The World's Oldest ProfessionDirector
- 1969A Trap for a CorpseStory
- 1969The Door and the Butcher's WifeDirector
- 1968Romeo contra JulietaScreenplay
- 1967Dangerous GameWriter
- 1967DivertimentoDirector
- 1965The GangsterDirector
- 1965Tarahumara (Further and farther)Director
- 1964Love & Sex (Sappho 1963)Director
- 1963Shark HuntersWriter
- 1962TlayucanWriter
- 1962The Exterminating AngelStory
- 1961Los JóvenesDirector
- 1961Suicídate mi amorWriter
- 1961Guantes de oroStory
- 1960The Skeleton of Mrs. MoralesWriter
- 1960La tijera de oroAdaptation
- 1960Our Daily HungerDialogue
- 1959Fever Mounts at El PaoWriter
- 1959El cariñosoScreenplay
- 1958School for BuglarsAdaptation
- 1958A Media Luz Los TresScreenplay
- 1957Morir de pieWriter
- 1956Death in the GardenScreenplay
- 1956The InnocentStory
- 1956The King of MéxicoAdaptation
- 1955La Vida No Vale NadaScreenplay
- 1954UntouchedWriter
- 1954The River and DeathWriter
- 1954Robinson CrusoeScreenplay
- 1954Illusion Travels by StreetcarWriter
- 1953Gitana Tenias Que SerStory
- 1953ÉlAdaptation
- 1953The BruteWriter
- 1952Meat in PrisonWriter
- 1952La miel se fue de la lunaWriter
- 1951Engagement ringScreenplay
- 1951Canasta UruguayaWriter
- 1951Los enredos de una gallegaScreenplay
- 1951Daughter of DeceitAdaptation
- 1951Una gringuita en MéxicoScreenplay
- 1951Si usted no puede, yo síWriter
- 1951El Siete MachosStory
- 1950The Young and the DamnedScreenplay
- 1950Huellas del pasadoStory
- 1950Si me viera don PorfirioAdaptation
- 1950Yo quiero ser hombreWriter
- 1950The League of GirlsStory
- 1950Tú, solo tú
- 1949The Great MadcapAlfredo
- 1949Los amores de una viudaAdaptation
- 1948Flor de caña
- 1948La casa de la TroyaOctavio Maragota
- 1948Enrédate y verásWriter
- 1948Reina de reinas: La Virgen María
- 1948Nocturno de amorScreenplay
- 1947Una extraña mujerWriter
- 1946El ahijado de la muerteScreenplay
- 1946Mary Magdalene, Sinner of MagdalaJesús Nazareno
- 1946EsperanzaWriter
- 1945El capitán Malacara
- 1944Rosa de las nieves
- 1944San Francisco de AsísFray Bernardo de Quintavalle
- 1943El rayo del sur
- 1943Los miserablesJuan Prouvaire
- 1942La virgen morena
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