Alberto Isaac (18 March 1923 – 9 January 1998) was a Mexican freestyle

swimmer Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic ...

and later a film director and screenwriter. He competed in the

1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ...

and the

1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad ( fi, XV olympiadin kisat; sv, Den XV olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952 ( sv, Helsin ...

. In 1969, he directed the documentary film '' The Olympics in Mexico'' which was nominated for an

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for Best Documentary Feature. In 1980 he was a member of the jury at the

30th Berlin International Film Festival The 30th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 18–29 February 1980. The Golden Bear was awarded to the American film ''Heartland'' directed by Richard Pearce and West German film '' Palermo oder Wolfsburg'' directed by Werne ...

. In 1987, he was a member of the jury at the

15th Moscow International Film Festival The 15th Moscow International Film Festival was held from 6 to 17 July 1987. The Golden Prize was awarded to the Italian film ''Intervista'' directed by Federico Fellini. Jury * Robert De Niro (United States – President of the Jury) * Tengiz ...

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Isaac, Alberto 1923 births 1998 deaths Ariel Award winners Best Director Ariel Award winners Mexican male freestyle swimmers Olympic swimmers of Mexico Swimmers at the 1948 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1951 Pan American Games Swimmers at the 1952 Summer Olympics Swimmers from Mexico City Film directors from Mexico City Writers from Mexico City Pan American Games bronze medalists for Mexico Pan American Games medalists in swimming Competitors at the 1946 Central American and Caribbean Games Competitors at the 1950 Central American and Caribbean Games Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for Mexico Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in swimming 20th-century Mexican screenwriters 20th-century Mexican male writers Medalists at the 1951 Pan American Games