Fernando Ayala (2 July 1920 – 11 September 1997) was an

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and

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of the classic era. He is widely considered one of the most important Argentine film directors and producers in the history of the

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. Ayala initially began as a trainee

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in 1942, in '' El Viaje'', and within two years he had become an assistant director. By 1949 he had obtained his first job as director, and from 1958 he also served as producer for the films he directed and some others. Between 1950 and 1987 he was involved in the direction and production of well over 40 films, such as '' Ayer fue primavera'' in 1955 and ''

Argentinísima '' Argentinísima'' (English language:) is a 1972 Argentine musical documentary film directed by Fernando Ayala and Héctor Olivera written by Félix Luna. The film premiered on 8 July 1972 in Buenos Aires. The film consists of musical perfo ...

'' and ''

Argentinísima II ''Argentinísima II'' is a 1973 Argentine musical documentary film directed and written by Fernando Ayala and Héctor Olivera. It is the sequel to the 1972 Argentinísima. The film premiered on 21 June 1973 in Buenos Aires. Cast *Santiago Aya ...

'' in 1972 and 1973 respectively. In 1963 he was a member of the jury at the

13th Berlin International Film Festival The 13th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 21 June to 2 July 1963. The Golden Bear was awarded ''ex aequo'' to the Italian film ''Il diavolo'' directed by Gian Luigi Polidoro and Japanese film '' Bushidô zankoku monogatari ...

. His 1983 film '' The Deal'' was entered into the

13th Moscow International Film Festival The 13th Moscow International Film Festival was held from 7 to 21 July 1983. The Golden Prizes were awarded to the Moroccan-Guinea-Senegalese film '' Amok'' directed by Souheil Ben-Barka, the Nicaraguan-Cuban-Mexican-Costa Rican film ''Alsino and ...

where it won a Special Diploma.

Filmography

Director

*'' Ayer fue primavera'' (1955) *''

Los tallos amargos ''The Bitter Stems'' (Spanish language: Los Tallos Amargos) is a 1956 Argentine film noir directed by Fernando Ayala. The screenplay, written by Sergio Leonardo, was based on a novel by journalist Adolfo Jasca. The film stars Carlos Cores as a ...

'' (1956) *'' Una viuda difícil'' (1957) *'' El jefe'' (1958) * '' The Candidate'' (1959) *''

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'' (1960) *'' Paula cautiva'' (1963) *''

La industria del matrimonio ''The Marriage Industry'' (''La Industria del matrimonio'') is a 1965 Argentine film directed by Fernando Ayala, Luis Saslavsky and Enrique Carreras Enrique Carreras (6 January 1925 – 29 August 1995) was a Peruvian-born Argentine film dire ...

'' (1964) *''

Primero yo ''Me First'' ( es, Primero yo) is a 1964 Argentine drama film directed by Fernando Ayala, and written by Héctor Olivera and Luis Pico Estrada. It was entered into the 1964 Cannes Film Festival. Cast *Alberto de Mendoza *Ricardo Areco *Eduar ...

'' (1964) *''

Viaje de una noche de verano ''Viaje de una noche de verano'' is a 1965 Argentine film. Cast * Tato Bores * Claudia Mores * Enrique Dumas * Roberto Escalada * Néstor Fabián * Olga Frances * Ranko Fujisawa * Ramona Galarza * Iko Avo * Juan Ramón * Los A ...

'' (1965) *''Con gusto a rabia'' (1965) *''

Hotel alojamiento ''Hotel alojamiento'' is a 1966 Argentine film comedy written by Augusto Giustozzi and Horacio de Dios and directed by Fernando Ayala. Cast *Emilio Alfaro *Gogó Andreu *Tono Andreu * Rosángela Balbó * Jorge Barreiro *Fina Basser *Guillermo ...

'' (1966) *'' Las locas del conventillo'' (1966) *''

Cuando los hombres hablan de mujeres ''When Men Discuss Women'' ( es, Cuando los hombres hablan de mujeres) is a 1967 Argentine film directed by Fernando Ayala Fernando Ayala (2 July 1920 – 11 September 1997) was an Argentine film director, screenwriter and film producer o ...

'' (1967) *''En mi casa mando yo'' (1968) * El professor hippie (1969) *''La fiaca'' (1969) *''El profesor patagónico'' (1970) *''

La guita LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

'' (1970) *''

La gran ruta LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

'' (1971) *''

Argentino hasta la muerte ''Argentino hasta la muerte'' (English language: Argentine Until Death) is a 1971 Argentine war film set during the Paraguayan War (1864-1870), directed and written by Fernando Ayala with Félix Luna. The film premiered on 6 May 1971 in Buenos A ...

'' (1971) *'' El profesor tirabombas'' (1972) *''

'' (1972) *''

'' (1973) *''

Triángulo de cuatro Triángulo may refer to: * Triángulo (album), ''Triángulo'' (album), an album by Pappo's Blues * Triángulo (telenovela), ''Triángulo'' (telenovela), a Mexican telenovela {{disambiguation ...

'' (1975) *''

El canto cuenta su historia ''The Song Tells Its Story'' ( es, El canto cuenta su historia), sometimes ''The Tango Tells Its Story'', is a 1976 Argentine musical film directed by Fernando Ayala and Héctor Olivera. The film tells the history of song in Argentina, with a pa ...

'' (1976) *''Los médicos'' (1978) *'' Desde el abismo'' (1980) *'' Días de ilusión'' (1980) *'' Abierto día y noche'' (1981) *'' Plata dulce'' (1982) *''

El arreglo ''The Deal'' ( es, El Arreglo) is a 1983 Argentine drama film directed by Fernando Ayala and written by Roberto Cossa and Carlos Somigliana. The film premiered on 19 May 1983 in Buenos Aires. It was entered into the 13th Moscow International Film ...

'' (1983) *''

Pasajeros de una pesadilla Fernando Ayala (2 July 1920 – 11 September 1997) was an Argentina, Argentine film director, screenwriter and film producer of the classic era. He is widely considered one of the most important Argentine film directors and producers in the his ...

'' (1984) *''

Sobredosis "Sobredosis" ( es, "Overdose") is a song recorded by American singer Romeo Santos, featuring Puerto Rican singer Ozuna. It is the fourth single from Santos' third studio album album ''Golden''. The song won Tropical Song of the year at the 2019 ...

'' (1986) *''

El año del conejo ''The Year of the Rabbit'' ( es, El año del conejo) is a 1987 Argentine comedy drama film directed by Fernando Ayala and written by Oscar Viale. Starring Gerardo Romano, the film had its premiere on August 13, 1987. Synopsis In his mid-50s, a ...

'' (1987) *'' Dios los cría'' (1991)

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