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Rosalío Solano
Rosalío Solano (August 30, 1914 – August 20, 2009) was a Mexican award-winning cinematographer of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, perhaps best known for his work in the film ''Talpa''; which won him the Silver Ariel for Best Cinematography of 1957. Selected work * ''Streetwalker'' (1951) * ''Where the Circle Ends'' (1956) *'' Corazón salvaje'' (1956) *''Talpa'' (1956) *''Happiness'' (1957) * ''His First Love'' (1960) *''Tom Thumb and Little Red Riding Hood'' (1962) *''Tlayucan'' (1962) *''Always Further On'' (1965) *'' La Valentina'' (1966) *''Su Excelencia'' (1967) *''5 de chocolate y 1 de fresa'' (1968) *'' Slaughter'' (1972) *''The Cay'' (1974) *''Do You Hear the Dogs Barking?'' (1975) *''Length of War'' (1976) *''La Casa del Pelícano ''La casa del pelícano'' ("The House of the Pelican") is a 1976 Mexican thriller film. It was shot in 1976 and released in 1977. Main themes of this film are rape and difficult possessive relationship between mother and her son. Young E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinematographer
The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live action piece. The cinematographer is the chief of the camera and light crews working on such projects and would normally be responsible for making artistic and technical decisions related to the image and for selecting the camera, film stock, lenses, filters, etc. The study and practice of this field is referred to as cinematography. The cinematographer is a subordinate of the director, tasked with capturing a scene in accordance with director’s vision. Relations between the cinematographer and director vary. In some instances, the director will allow the cinematographer complete independence, while in others, the director allows little to none, even going so far as to specify exact camera placement and lens selection. Such a level of involvement is less common when the director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Su Excelencia
''Su Excelencia'' (aka ''Your Excellency'') is a 1967 Mexican political satire film directed by Miguel M. Delgado and starring Cantinflas and Sonia Infante. The film is set in a parody universe where "Red" and "Green" countries are the political equivalents of the socialist and capitalist countries of the Cold War, which the film satirizes. Cantinflas portrays Lupitos, a chancellor stationed in his country's (Republica de Los Cocos) embassy in the communist country of Pepeslavia who later ascends to the role of ambassador and has to decide the pivotal vote of joining the "Reds" or the "Greens", therefore deciding the fate of the entire world. ''Su Excelencia'', the fourth Cantinflas film distributed by Columbia Pictures, boasted box-office success and is among Cantinflas' most successful films. with its New York premiere scoring a box office victory over Charlie Chaplin's last film, ''A Countess from Hong Kong'', which opened the same week. Plot In a world where countries are divid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexican Cinematographers
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] |
La Pachanga (film)
''La Pachanga'' (''The Party'') is a 1981 Mexican comedy film, directed by José Estrada. The film received three Ariel Awards in 1983: Best Director, Best Editing and Best Art Direction. Plot During a weekend in Mexico City, the inhabitants of an old apartment building held two separate ceremonies: a quinceañera and a wake. Neighbors are mixed between the two parties while love, sex, comedy and tragedy are combined. Main cast *Julissa as Adela *Claudia Islas as Carmen * Gregorio Casal as Alejo *Sergio Jiménez as Don Moshe Mostkoff *Alejandro Ciangherotti as Vicente *Patricia Rivera as Elodia *Elsa Cárdenas as Laura *Noé Murayama as Rey *Carmelita González as Doña Eugenia Awards Ariel Awards The Ariel Awards are awarded annually by the Mexican Academy of Film Arts and Sciences in Mexico. ''La Pachanga'' received three awards out of eight nominations. , - , rowspan="8" scope="row", 1983 , scope="row", José Estrada , scope="row", Best Director , , - , scope="row", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Casa Del Pelícano
''La casa del pelícano'' ("The House of the Pelican") is a 1976 Mexican thriller film. It was shot in 1976 and released in 1977. Main themes of this film are rape and difficult possessive relationship between mother and her son. Young Enrique Álvarez Félix played Nilo in this film. This was his most famous film role. Nilo was castrated at the end of the film, and this was interesting for some spectators who noticed that Enrique had a difficult relationship with his mother in his real life. This film was based on the play '' Nilo, mi hijo'' by Antonio González Caballero. Plot Elementary school teacher Margarita Ramírez tries to make her life beautiful once again with her son Nilo. He is a result of a rape in a distant city, but Margarita loves him nonetheless. Nilo, the son of the madman of the city, tries to grow up in a common way, but his mother overprotects him and raise him away from other people. Cast * Jacqueline Andere as Margarita Ramírez, a beautiful woman wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Length Of War
''Length of War'' ( es, Longitud de guerra) is a 1976 Mexican drama film directed by Gonzalo Martínez Ortega. The film was selected as the Mexican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 49th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Cast * Víctor Alcocer * José Luis Almada * Mario Almada * Pedro Armendáriz Jr. * Fernando Balzaretti * Elsa Benn * Narciso Busquets * Roberto Cañedo * Armando Coria * Pancho Córdova * Eugenia D'Silva * Ángel de la Peña García * Alma Delfina * Lucía Guilmáin See also * List of submissions to the 49th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Mexican submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Mexico has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film since 1957. The award is handed out annually by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature-length motion pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Do You Hear The Dogs Barking?
''Do You Hear the Dogs Barking?'' ( es, ¿No oyes ladrar los perros?, and also known as ''Ignacio'') is a 1975 Mexican drama film directed by François Reichenbach. It was entered into the 1975 Cannes Film Festival. The film is based on a short story, " ¿No oyes ladrar los perros?", written by Juan Rulfo and collected in '' El Llano en llamas''. The short story tells the tale of an old man carrying his wounded (criminal) son on his back in search of help. Meanwhile, he tells his son about what his future life will be like. The film intercuts between the story of the man and his child and the possible future of the child as a young indigenous man looking for work in Mexico City. Cast * Ahui Camacho as young Ignacio * Aurora Clavel * Ana De Sade * Tamara Garina * Salvador Gómez as adolescent Ignacio? * Juan Ángel Martínez * Gastón Melo Gaston is a masculine given name of French origin and a surname. The name "Gaston" may refer to: People First name *Gaston I, Count o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cay (film)
''The Cay'' is an American television film based on the 1969 book of the same name. It was released on October 21, 1974. Plot Phillip is aboard the S.S. ''Hato'', which is torpedoed during World War II. It soon sinks and Phillip awakens on a raft with Timothy, an older black man, and Stew Cat, a stray cat of a crew member on the S.S. ''Hato''. Phillip, who hit his head on the S.S. ''Hato'', soon becomes blind from the head injury. After days on the sea, they notice a Cay in the distance. They all survive on the island, but soon Timothy worries about Phillip if he dies. Timothy prepares him to be self reliant to fish and find food. As the novel goes on, a hurricane hits the Cay. Timothy shields Phillip from the strong winds and rain, flaying his whole body. Phillip regains consciousness and finds Timothy very weak. Timothy manages to get out his last words, "'Phill-eep... you.. all right... be true?' 'Terrible tempis'." Timothy dies. Phillip remains confident until a plane finds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slaughter (1972 Film)
''Slaughter'' is a 1972 blaxploitation film directed by Jack Starrett and starring Jim Brown as a former Green Berets, Green Beret captain seeking revenge for a murder. Stella Stevens, Rip Torn, Don Gordon (actor), Don Gordon and Cameron Mitchell (actor), Cameron Mitchell co-star. This film was followed by a sequel the following year, ''Slaughter's Big Rip-Off'' (1973). Plot summary After the father of Vietnam veteran and ex-Green Berets, Green Beret captain Slaughter (Jim Brown) is killed by a car bomb, he becomes obsessed with avenging the murder. He learns it was arranged by a Cleveland, Ohio, Cleveland organized-crime gang and tracks down the mobster personally responsible, killing a Mafia member in the process. The murderer, however, manages to escape. Slaughter gets arrested and charged with first-degree murder, but Treasury Department official Price (Cameron Mitchell (actor), Cameron Mitchell) offers to drop all charges if he agrees to go to an unnamed South American co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5 De Chocolate Y 1 De Fresa
''5 de chocolate y 1 de fresa'' ("5 Chocolate and 1 Strawberry Icecreams") is a 1968 Mexican comedy film. The story involves a student at a convent who undergoes a radical transformation after consuming strange "mushrooms". External links * 1968 films 1960s Spanish-language films {{1960s-Mexico-film-stub Mexican comedy films 1968 comedy films 1960s Mexican films Spanish-language comedy films Films about hallucinogens Psychedelic films Stoner films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Valentina (1966 Film)
''La Valentina'' is a 1966 Mexican romantic comedy film directed by Rogelio A. González, produced by Gregorio Walerstein, and starring María Félix and Eulalio González in the leading roles. The supporting cast features José Elías Moreno, José Venegas, and Raúl Meraz. The film is a dramatization of the Mexican Revolution corrido of the same name. Plot In early 20th century Mexico, in the midst of the Mexican Revolution, the beautiful yet feisty Valentina Zúñiga marries an unnamed serviceman. Though she is part of the rural upper class, Valentina is a fervent supporter of the Revolution. At the same time but in another place, a smuggler named Genovevo Cruz García sells defective arms to the federal Mexican army. During Valentina's wedding night, gunshots are heard outside her bedroom window. This frustrates her, as she believes it is a waste of ammunition. Her newlywed husband, however, believes that the guns are shot in celebration to their wedding. As he approaches t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
