La Víspera
''La Víspera'' (''The Eve'') is a 1982 Mexican political drama film, directed by Alejandro Pelayo. The film received four Ariel Awards in 1983: Best Actor ( Ernesto Gómez Cruz), Best Supporting Actor (Alfredo Sevilla), Best Original Screenplay and Best First Feature Film. The film plot recount 24 hours before engineer Manuel Miranda ( Ernesto Gómez Cruz) takes office as Secretary of State in Mexico. Main cast * Ernesto Gómez Cruz and Ingeniero Manuel Miranda * María Rojo as Margarita *Alfredo Sevilla as Óscar Castelazo *Ignacio Retes as Rubén Rocha *Salvador Sánchez as Villegas * Ana Ofelia Murguía as Irma Awards Ariel Awards The Ariel Award The Ariel Award () is an award that recognizes the best of Mexican cinema. Given annually, since 1946, by the Academia Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas, Mexican Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences (AMACC), the award reco ...s are awarded annually by the Mexican Academy of Film Arts and Sciences in Mexi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Ernesto Gómez Cruz (7 November 1933 – 6 April 2024) was a Mexican actor with more than 154 film credits. At the time of his death, he was one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. Gómez was nominated several times for the Ariel Award. These included his acting in '' El infierno'' (2010), ''El crimen del padre Amaro'' (2002), '' El imperio de la fortuna'' by Arturo Ripstein (1987), ''La Víspera'' (1983), '' Cadena perpetua'' by Ripstein (1979), '' La venida del Rey Olmos'' by Julián Pastor (1975), and ''Rosa'' by José Estrada (1969). Gómez died in Mexico City on 6 April 2024, at the age of 90. At the 97th Academy Awards The 97th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. During the gala, the AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly r ..., his name was mentioned in the '' In Memoriam'' section. Selected fil ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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María Rojo
María de Lourdes Rojo e Incháustegui, commonly known as María Rojo (; born August 15, 1943), is a Mexican actress and politician. She was Senator of the Republic in the upper house of Mexican Congress. She debuted during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. She has participated in successful Mexican films such as: '' Rojo amanecer'', '' El callejón de los milagros'' and '' El Infierno''; and telenovelas such as: '' Alborada'', ''Mañana es para siempre'', '' Corazón Salvaje'', and '' Hasta el fin del mundo''. Early life and career María Rojo was born on August 15, 1943, in Mexico City. She began her artistic career at eight years in the program ''Teatro Fantástico'' with Enrique Alonso "Cachirulo". After acting in several plays as ''La Mala Semilla'' and ''Examen de Muertos'' in 1955, she began her film career at age 13 in the film ''Besos Prohibidos'' in 1956. She has an outstanding career as film actress and has also starred in many successful telenovelas and theater ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ana Ofelia Murguía
Ana Ofelia Murguía (8 December 1933 – 31 December 2023) was a Mexican actress. She was best known, in the English-speaking world, for voicing the titular character of the 2017 animated film ''Coco.'' Life She was born in Mexico City. Her early well known roles were in '' The Queen of the Night'' (1994) as Doña Victoria and as Doña Amelia in '' Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead'' (1995). At the time of her death, she was one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. In later years, she was best known for voicing Mamá Coco in the 2017 Disney-Pixar animated movie ''Coco Coco or variants may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film * ''Coco'' (2009 film), a French comedy film * ''Coco'' (2017 film), an American animated fantasy film * '' Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle'' (), a 2020 Japanese anime film ...''. Murguía holds the record for the most nominations for the Ariel Award for Best Actress without a win, having been nomin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Political Drama
A political drama can describe a Theatre, play, film or TV program that has a politics, political component, whether reflecting the author's political opinion, or describing a politician or series of political events. Dramatists who have written political dramas include Aaron Sorkin, Robert Penn Warren, Sergei Eisenstein, Bertolt Brecht, Jean-Paul Sartre, Howard Brenton, Caryl Churchill, and Federico García Lorca. Theatre In the history of theatre, there is long tradition of performances addressing issues of current events, especially those central to society itself. The political satire performed by the comic poets at the Ancient Greek theatre, theatres had considerable influence on public opinion in the Athenian democracy. Those earlier Western dramas, arising out of the polis, or democratic city-state of Greek society, were performed in amphitheaters, central arenas used for theatrical performances, religious ceremonies and political gatherings; these dramas had a ritualistic a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ariel Awards
The Ariel Award () is an award that recognizes the best of Mexican cinema. Given annually, since 1946, by the Mexican Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences (AMACC), the award recognizes artistical and technical excellence in the Mexican film industry. The purpose of the Ariel recognition is to stimulate and increase the excellence of Mexican cinema, favor the growth of the industry, and promote the meeting and strengthening of the national film community. It is regarded as the most prestigious award in the Mexican film industry and considered Mexico's equivalent to the Oscars of the United States. History The statuette is in the image of a man and it was designed by the sculptor Ignacio Asúnsolo. The original statuette is currently found inside Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. The name "Ariel" was inspired by a series of short writings called '' El Ariel'' by Uruguayan writer José Enrique Rodó that inspired generations of young Latin Americans in the first de ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ariel Award For Best Actor
The Ariel Award for Best Actor (Spanish: Premio Ariel a Mejor Actor) is an award presented by the Academia Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas (AMACC) in Mexico. It is given in honor of an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role while working within the Mexican film industry. In 1947, the 1st and 2nd Ariel Awards were held, with Domingo Soler and David Silva winning for the films '' La Barraca'' and ''Campeón Sin Corona'', respectively. With the exception of the years 1959 to 1971, when the Ariel Awards were suspended, the award has been given annually. Nominees and winners are determined by a committee formed every year consisting of academy members (active and honorary), previous winners and individuals with at least two Ariel nominations; the committee members submit their votes through the official AMACC website. Since its inception, the award has been given to 49 actors. Damián Alcázar has received the most awards in this category ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ariel Award For Best Supporting Actor
The Ariel Award for Best Supporting Actor (Spanish: Premio Ariel a Mejor Coactuación Masculina) is an award presented by the Academia Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas (AMACC) in Mexico. It is given in honor of an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a Supporting actor, supporting role while working within the Mexican film industry. In 1947, the 1st and 2nd Ariel Awards were held, with José Baviera and Fernando Soto winning for the films ''The Shack (1945 film), La Barraca'' and ''Campeón Sin Corona'', respectively. With the exception of the years 1958 to 1971, when the Ariel Awards were suspended, the award has been given annually. Nominees and winners are determined by a committee formed every year consisting of academy members (active and honorary), previous winners and individuals with at least two Ariel nominations; the committee submit their votes through the official AMACC website. Since its inception, the award has been given to 49 actors. E ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ariel Award
The Ariel Award () is an award that recognizes the best of Mexican cinema. Given annually, since 1946, by the Academia Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas, Mexican Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences (AMACC), the award recognizes artistical and technical excellence in the Cinema of Mexico, Mexican film industry. The purpose of the Ariel recognition is to stimulate and increase the excellence of Mexican cinema, favor the growth of the industry, and promote the meeting and strengthening of the national film community. It is regarded as the most prestigious award in the Mexican film industry and considered Mexico, Mexico's equivalent to the Academy Awards, Oscars of the United States. History The statuette is in the image of a man and it was designed by the sculpture, sculptor Ignacio Asúnsolo. The original statuette is currently found inside Estudios Churubusco, Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. The name "Ariel" was inspired by a series of short writings c ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Academia Mexicana De Artes Y Ciencias Cinematográficas
The Mexican Academy of Film Arts and Sciences (, AMACC) is a professional honorary organization founded on July 3, 1946, in Mexico City to promote the dissemination, research, preservation, development, and defense of the cinematographic arts and sciences. Currently, the president of the AMACC is producer Mónica Lozano Serrano. The AMACC is committed to making Mexican cinema known and valued in Mexico and abroad. It organizes meetings between filmmakers, annually rewards the films exhibited during each year, in addition to publishing books that talk about the development of the Mexican film industry, and participates in the conservation of cinematographic works in Mexico. At the same time, it defends the creative and labor freedom of Mexican filmmakers from censorship and labor grievances. The AMACC is endorsed by the cinematographic trajectory of its members and by their willingness to selflessly defend the present and the future of Mexican cinema. History The following peopl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ariel Award For Best Actress
The Ariel Award for Best Actress (Spanish: Premio Ariel a Mejor Actriz) is an award presented by the Academia Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas (AMACC) in Mexico. It is given in honor of an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a Leading actor, leading role while working within the Mexican film industry. In 1947, the 1st and 2nd Ariel Awards were held, with Dolores del Río and María Félix winning for the films ''Las Abandonadas'' and ''Enamorada (film), Enamorada'', respectively. With the exception of the years 1959 to 1971, when the Ariel Awards were suspended, the award has been given annually. Nominees and winners are determined by a committee formed every year consisting of academy members (active and honorary), previous winners and individuals with at least two Ariel nominations; the committee members submit their votes through the official AMACC website. Since its inception, the award has been given to 51 actresses. Blanca Guerra is the mos ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1982 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1982 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Highest-grossing films North America The top ten 1982 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Outside North America The highest-grossing 1982 films in countries outside of North America. Worldwide gross revenue The following table lists known worldwide gross revenue figures for several high-grossing films that originally released in 1982. Note that this list is incomplete and is therefore not representative of the highest-grossing films worldwide in 1982. Events * January 1 - Terry Semel becomes president of Warner Bros. * March 5 - John Belushi dies after being injected with a mixture of heroin and cocaine at the Chateau Marmont hotel in Los Angeles, California. * June 11 ** '' E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'' is released; it became the highest-grossing film to date. ** M ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |