Emilio Martínez-Lázaro Torre (born 1945) is a Spanish filmmaker known for directing box office hits such as '' The Other Side of the Bed'' (2002) and '' Spanish Affair'' (2014).

Biography

Emilio Martínez-Lázaro was born in

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in 1945. He studied in a Jesuit school and later began studies in Industrial Engineering and then in Physical Sciences in Madrid. His first association with

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came when he joined the Escuela de Argüelles, a group of independent filmmakers. He made his first short film, ''Circunstancias del Milagro''/''The Circumstances of the Miracle'', in 1968; re-edited in 1972 and retitled ''El Camino del Cielo''/''The Road to Heaven'', it was shown at several international

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. He made his first feature, ''Pastel de Sangre''/''Blood Cake'', in 1971. Martínez-Lázaro entered the television industry in 1974, directing episodes of numerous television series, and since then has continued to work in both venues. His debut as solo feature film director, '' What Max Said'', shared a

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at the

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with García Sánchez's ''La Trucha''/''The Trout''. In addition to directing, Martínez-Lázaro has established himself as a noted

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Filmography

Director

;Short films * 1969 — ''Aspavientos'' * 1970 — ''Amo mi cama rica'' ;Feature films ;Television series * 2021 — '' Supernormal''

Actor

* ''The impeccable pecador'' (1987) by Augusto Martínez Towers

Producer

* ''The disaster of Annual'' (1970) by Frank Ricardo * ''Lulu at night'' (1985) by Emilio Martínez-Lázaro * ''The woman of your life 2: The woman duende'' (1992) by Jaime Chávarri

Scriptwriter

* ''Pie of blood'' (1971) by

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* ''Pascual Duarte'' (1976) * ''The game more amused'' (1987) by Emilio Martínez-Lázaro * ''Amo your rich bed'' (1991) by Emilio Martínez-Lázaro * ''Like being woman and not to die in the attempt'' (1991)

Awards and nominations

Informational notes

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Martinez-Lazaro, Emilio 1945 births Living people Film directors from Madrid Directors of Golden Bear winners