Roberto Gavaldón
- Born
- June 7, 1909
- Died
- September 4, 1986 (77 years old)
- Place of birth
- Jimenez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Biography
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.
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Filmography
- 1979Cuando tejen las arañasFilm · Director
- 1977La playa vacíaFilm · Director
- 1977Las cenizas del diputadoFilm · Director
- 1976The Fungi ManFilm · Director, Writer
- 1974La madrastraFilm · Director★ 5.8
- 1973Don Quixote Rides AgainFilm · Director, Associate Producer★ 7.2
- 1972Doña MacabraFilm · Director, Executive Producer
- 1970Las figuras de arenaFilm · Director
- 1970The Useless Life of Pito PérezFilm · Director, Producer, Writer
- 1965Los hijos que yo soñéFilm · Director
- 1964The Golden CockerelFilm · Director, Screenplay★ 7.1
- 1963Autumn DaysFilm · Director★ 7.1
- 1961The White RoseFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1960El 7 de CopasFilm · Director, Adaptation
- 1960MacarioFilm · Director, Writer★ 8.7
- 1959Beyond All LimitsFilm · Director
- 1958Ash WednesdayFilm · Writer, Director
- 1958La rebelión de la sierra: El Fin de Heraclio BernalFilm · Director, Writer
- 1958El rayo de Sinaloa: La venganza de Heraclio BernalFilm · Director, Writer
- 1958Here is Heraclius BernalFilm · Director, Writer
- 1956The Hidden OneFilm · Writer, Director, Adaptation
- 1956Historia de un amorFilm · Director, Adaptation
- 1955The Littlest OutlawFilm · Director
- 1955De carne somosFilm · Director, Writer
- 1955Después de la tormentaFilm · Director, Writer
- 1954UntouchedFilm · Director, Writer
- 1954CameliaFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1953The Boy and the FogFilm · Writer, Director
- 1953The Three Perfect WivesFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1953Remember to LiveFilm · Director, Writer
- 1952Soledad's ShawlFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1952Night FallsFilm · Director, Writer★ 6.6
- 1951In the Palm of Your HandFilm · Director, Writer★ 6.0
- 1951DesiredFilm · Director, Writer
- 1951My Life for YoursFilm · Director, Writer
- 1950Rosauro CastroFilm · Director, Screenplay, Producer
- 1950The Love NestFilm · Director, Writer
- 1948Tongolele Has Been KilledFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1948In the Shadow of the BridgeFilm · Director, Adaptation
- 1948Adventures of CasanovaFilm · Director
- 1947The Kneeling GoddessFilm · Director, Adaptation★ 6.8
- 1947La vida íntima de Marco Antonio y CleopatraLa vida íntima de Marco Antonio y CleopatraFilm · Director
- 1946The OtherFilm · Director, Screenplay★ 6.9
- 1946Rayando el solFilm · Director
- 1946El socioFilm · Director
- 1945Corazones de MéxicoFilm · Director
- 1945The BarracksFilm · Director
- 1944El niño de las monjasFilm · Assistant Director
- 1944NanáFilm · Co-Director
- 1944Caminito alegreFilm · Assistant Director
- 1943DivorciadasFilm · Assistant Director
- 1943Tormenta en la cumbreFilm · Co-Director
- 1942El baisano JalilFilm · Co-Director
- 1942El conde de MontecristoFilm · Assistant Director
- 1942Las cinco noches de AdánFilm · Assistant Director
- 1942¿Quién te quiere a ti?Film · Assistant Director
- 1941Rancho AlegreFilm · Assistant Director
- 1939Café ConcordiaFilm · Assistant Director
- 1939La bestia negraFilm · Assistant Director
- 1939Su adorable majaderoFilm · Adaptation, Assistant Director
- 1938La tierra del mariachiFilm · Assistant Director
- 1937Ave sin rumboFilm · Assistant Director
- 1937El derecho y el deberFilm · Assistant Director
- 1936Beautiful SkyFilm · Co-Director
- 1936Marihuana (El monstruo verde)Film · Assistant Director
- 1936CelosFilm · Assistant Director
- 1935The Dead SpeakFilm · Assistant Director
