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Alejandro Galindo (director)
Héctor Alejandro Galindo Amezcua (January 14, 1906 – February 1, 1999), better known as Alejandro Galindo, was a Mexican screenwriter and film director.Spicer p.467 Selected filmography Director * '' While Mexico Sleeps'' (1938) * '' Neither Blood Nor Sand'' (1941) * '' Red Konga'' (1943) * '' A Family Like Many Others'' (1949) * ''Confessions of a Taxi Driver'' (1949) * '' Doña Perfecta'' (1951) * ''They Say I'm a Communist'' (1951) * ''Los dineros del diablo'' (1953) * '' The Last Round'' (1953) * ''Golden Legs'' (1958) *''The Life of Agustín Lara ''The Life of Agustín Lara'' (Spanish: ''La vida de Agustín Lara'') is a 1959 Mexican musical film directed by Alejandro Galindo and starring Germán Robles, Lorena Velázquez and Ofelia Montesco.Mora p.261 It is a biographical film about the l ...'' (1959) References Bibliography * Spicer, Andrew. ''Historical Dictionary of Film Noir''. Scarecrow Press, 2010. External links * 1906 births 1999 deaths Best Director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monterrey
Monterrey ( , ) is the capital and largest city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León, Mexico, and the third largest city in Mexico behind Guadalajara and Mexico City. Located at the foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental, the city is anchor to the Monterrey metropolitan area, the second-largest in Mexico with an estimated population of 5,341,171 people as of 2020 and the second most productive metropolitan area in Mexico with a GDP ( PPP) of US$140 billion in 2015. According to the 2020 census, the city itself has a population of 1,142,194. Monterrey is one of the most livable cities in Mexico, and a 2018 study found that suburb San Pedro Garza García is the city with the best quality of life in Mexico. It serves as a commercial center of northern Mexico and is the base of many significant international corporations. Its purchasing power parity-adjusted GDP per capita is considerably higher than the rest of Mexico's at around US$35,500, compared to the country's US$18,800. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Dineros Del Diablo
''Los dineros del diablo'' (''The Devil's Money'') is a Mexican drama film directed by Alejandro Galindo. It was released in 1953 and starring Amalia Aguilar and Roberto Cañedo. Plot Manuel (Roberto Cañedo), a worker in a textile factory, meets accidentally Estrella (Amalia Aguilar), a rumba dancer. Manuel suffers for money and Estrella offers her help. After the death of his father and the need for money for his funeral, Manuel seeks Estrella, that puts him in touch with El Gitano (Victor Parra), a gangster who invites Manuel to join his band. With his help, El Gitano steal the factory where Manuel worked. The police stopped the boss of Manuel (father of the girl that he likes), but then they discover that Manuel is guilty. He flees and takes refuge with El Gitano and his band. In a showdown, Manuel tries to kill El Gitano. When the police arrive to arrest Manuel repents and on crutches, he was transferred in train to a prison. Cast * Amalia Aguilar ... ''Estrella'' * Roberto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People From Monterrey
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Mexican Film Directors
Mexican may refer to: Mexico and its culture *Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America ** People *** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants *** Mexica, ancient indigenous people of the Valley of Mexico ** Being related to the State of Mexico, one of the 32 federal entities of Mexico ** Culture of Mexico *** Mexican cuisine *** historical synonym of Nahuatl, language of the Nahua people (including the Mexica) Arts and entertainment * "The Mexican" (short story), by Jack London * "The Mexican" (song), by the band Babe Ruth * Regional Mexican, a Latin music radio format Films * ''The Mexican'' (1918 film), a German silent film * ''The Mexican'' (1955 film), a Soviet film by Vladimir Kaplunovsky based on the Jack London story, starring Georgy Vitsin * ''The Mexican'', a 2001 American comedy film directed by Gore Verbinski, starring Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts Other uses * USS ''Mexican'' (ID-1655), United State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best Director Ariel Award Winners
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1999 Deaths
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1906 Births
Events January–February * January 12 – Persian Constitutional Revolution: A nationalistic coalition of merchants, religious leaders and intellectuals in Persia forces the shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar to grant a constitution, and establish a national assembly, the Majlis. * January 16–April 7 – The Algeciras Conference convenes, to resolve the First Moroccan Crisis between France and Germany. * January 22 – The strikes a reef off Vancouver Island, Canada, killing over 100 (officially 136) in the ensuing disaster. * January 31 – The Ecuador–Colombia earthquake (8.8 on the Moment magnitude scale), and associated tsunami, cause at least 500 deaths. * February 7 – is launched, sparking a naval race between Britain and Germany. * February 11 ** Pope Pius X publishes the encyclical ''Vehementer Nos'', denouncing the 1905 French law on the Separation of the Churches and the State. ** Two British members of a poll tax collecting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Life Of Agustín Lara
''The Life of Agustín Lara'' (Spanish: ''La vida de Agustín Lara'') is a 1959 Mexican musical film directed by Alejandro Galindo and starring Germán Robles, Lorena Velázquez and Ofelia Montesco.Mora p.261 It is a biographical film about the life of the musician Agustín Lara Ángel Agustín María Carlos Fausto Mariano Alfonso del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Lara y Aguirre del Pino (; October 30, 1897 – November 6, 1970), known as Agustín Lara, was a Mexican composer and performer of songs and boleros. He is recogn .... Cast References Bibliography * Mora, Carl J. ''Mexican Cinema: Reflections of a Society, 1896-2004''. McFarland & Co, 2005. External links * 1959 films 1959 musical films Mexican musical films 1950s Spanish-language films Films directed by Alejandro Galindo Films scored by Manuel Esperón 1950s Mexican films {{musical-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Legs
''Golden Legs'' (Spanish:''Piernas de oro'') is a 1958 Mexican comedy sports film directed by Alejandro Galindo and starring Antonio Espino, Tere Velázquez and Marco de Carlo.Hershfield & Maciel p.183 It is set in the world of competitive cycling. Cast * Antonio Espino as Clavillazo Tachuela, piernas de oro * Tere Velázquez as Teresita * Marco de Carlo as Esteban * Óscar Pulido as Domingo Murrieta, presidente municipal * Luis Aragón as Don Melchor * Fidel Ángel Espino as Entrenador * Antonio Tanus * Víctor Manuel Castro * Alfonso Zayas * Julián Garcia * José Muñoz as Señor Cantino * Eduardo Charpenel * Bruno Marquez * Manuel Vargas M. * Oswaldo Fernandez * Polo Ortín * Arturo Cobo * Salvador Saldívar * Francisco Quiles * José Loza * José Wilhelmy * Armando Acosta as Hombre en restaurante * Daniel Arroyo as Espectador * María de Lourdes as Cantante * Enedina Díaz de León as Cocinera * Vicente Lara as Hombre en restaurant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Round (1953 Film)
''The Last Round'' (Spanish: ''El último Round'') is a 1953 Mexican action film directed by Alejandro Galindo (director), Alejandro Galindo.Amador p.136 The film's sets were designed by the art director Gunther Gerszo. Cast * Lupita Alday * Manuel Casanueva * Arturo Castro 'Bigotón' * Miguel Funes hijo * María Gentil Arcos * Emilia Guiú * Agustín de la Lanza * José María Linares-Rivas * Lupe Llaca * Manuel Luévano * Celia Manzano * Héctor Mateos * Gloria Mestre * Lucio Moreno * Bruno Márquez * Pedro Ortega 'El Jaibo' * Ignacio Peón * José Pulido (actor), José Pulido * Ray Pérez * Francisco Reiguera * Domingo Soler * Julio Sotelo * Salvador Terroba * Carlos Valadez * Tommy Vargas References Bibliography * María Luisa Amador. ''Cartelera cinematográfica, 1950-1959''. UNAM, 1985. External links * 1953 films 1950s action films Mexican action films 1950s Spanish-language films Films directed by Alejandro Galindo Mexican black-and-w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
They Say I'm A Communist
''They Say I'm a Communist'' (Spanish: ''Dicen que soy comunista'') is a 1951 Mexican comedy film directed by Alejandro Galindo and starring Adalberto Martínez, María Luisa Zea and Miguel Manzano.Agrasánchez p.26 Cast * Adalberto Martínez as Benito Reyes * María Luisa Zea as Berta * Miguel Manzano as Macario Carrola * Joaquín Roche hijo as Huicho * Charles Rooner as don Guillermo * Salvador Quiroz as Teófilo Mendieta * Arturo Castro 'Bigotón' as Nabor Méndez * Jorge Arriaga as Camarada Buenaventura * Manuel Dondé as Camarada Palomera * Bruno Márquez as Anunciador en concurso * Carmen Manzano as Doña Lolita * Josefina del Mar as Olga Figueroa * Jaime Jiménez Pons as Amigo de Huicho * Armando Acosta as Hombre en baile * Jorge Alzaga as Miembro del comité * Daniel Arroyo as Cliente restaurante * Augusto Benedico as Don Federico, jefe de Benito * Victorio Blanco as Miembro del comité * Lupe Carriles as Vecina * Enrique Carrillo as Client ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuevo Leon
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