José Salcedo Palomeque ( 1949 – 19 September 2017) was a

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film editor with over 120 feature film credits. He had an extended collaboration with the director

Pedro Almodóvar Pedro Almodóvar Caballero (; born 25 September 1949) is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and author. His films are distinguished by Melodrama (film genre), melodrama, irreverent humour, bold colour, glossy décor, quotations from popular c ...

, having edited all of Almodóvar's films from 1980 until his death. Salcedo had been nominated many times for

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, and won the award three times: for ''

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown ''Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown'' () is a 1988 Spanish black comedy film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar, starring Carmen Maura, Antonio Banderas and Julieta Serrano. The plot follows actress Pepa, who, after her lover Ivá ...

'' (

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), '' Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead'' (

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), and ''

All About My Mother ''All About My Mother'' () is a 1999 comedy-drama film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar, and starring Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes, Candela Peña, Antonia San Juan, Penélope Cruz, Rosa Maria Sardà, and Fernando Fernán Gómez. Th ...

'' (

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). He was honored with the 2017

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of the ''

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'', which is the Spanish academy that awards the Goyas.

Filmography

*'' The Disenchantment'' (1976) *'' Black Litter'' (1977) *'' Navajeros'' (1980) *'' Pepi, Luci, Bom'' (1980). Salcedo's first collaboration with director Pedro Almodóvar. *'' Maravillas'' (1981) *'' The Minister’s Wife'' (1981) *'' Labyrinth of Passion'' (1982) *''

Demons in the Garden ''Demons in the Garden'' () is a 1982 Spanish drama film directed by Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón, starring Ángela Molina, Ana Belén and Imanol Arias. The film is about a dysfunctional family living in rural Spain during the first years of Franco ...

'' (1982) *'' Colegas'' (1982) *'' Dark Habits'' (1983) *'' What Have I Done to Deserve This?'' (1984) *''

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'' (1986) *''

Law of Desire ''The Law of Desire'' () is a 1987 Spanish comedy thriller film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Starring Eusebio Poncela as Pablo, Carmen Maura as Tina and Antonio Banderas as Antonio, it was the first film Almodóvar made independen ...

'' (1987) *''

Rowing with the Wind ''Rowing with the Wind'' a.k.a. ''Remando al viento'' (Spanish title) is a 1988 Spanish film written and directed by Gonzalo Suárez. The film won seven Goya Awards. It concerns the English writer Mary Shelley and her circle. Plot In the summe ...

'' (1988) *''

'' (1988). Nominated for the

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. *'' Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!'' (1989) *''

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'' (1991) *''

The Legend of the North Wind ''The Legend of the North Wind'' is a 1992 Spanish animated fantasy film directed by Juan Bautista Berasategi (originally credited to Maite Ruiz de Austri and Carlos Varela). It was based upon a story by Gregorio Muro and Josean Muñoz, and prod ...

'' (1992) *''

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'' (1993) *'' King of the River'' (1995) *'' Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead'' (1995) *'' The Flower of My Secret'' (1995) *'' Blinded'' (1997) *'' Love of a Man'' (1997) *'' Live Flesh'' (1997) *'' Doña Bárbara'' (1998) *''

Between Your Legs ''Between Your Legs'' () is a 1999 Spanish drama film directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira which stars Victoria Abril, Javier Bardem and Carmelo Gómez. The story involves a Madrid screenwriter, whose life is being ruined by unauthorised circulation ...

'' (1999) *''

'' (1999). The film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. *'' Km. 0'' (2000) *''

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'' (2000) *'' Don't Tempt Me'' (2001) *''

Talk to Her ''Talk To Her'' () is a 2002 Spanish psychological melodrama film, written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar. It stars: Javier Cámara, Darío Grandinetti, Leonor Watling, Geraldine Chaplin, and Rosário Flores. The film follows two men who f ...

'' (2002) *'' Bad Education'' (2004) *''

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'' (2005) *'' Life and Colour'' (2005) *''

Volver ''Volver'' (, meaning "to return") is a 2006 Spanish comedy-drama film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Penélope Cruz, Carmen Maura, Lola Dueñas, Blanca Portillo, Yohana Cobo, and ...

'' (2006) *'' Alatriste'' (2006) *'' Just Walking'' (2008) *''

Broken Embraces ''Broken Embraces'' () is a 2009 Spanish romantic drama film written, produced, and directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Led by an ensemble cast consisting of many Almodóvar regulars, it stars Lluís Homar as a blind Madrilenian screenwriter who rec ...

'' (2009) *''

The Skin I Live In ''The Skin I Live In'' () is a 2011 Spanish psychological thriller film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar, starring Antonio Banderas, Elena Anaya, Marisa Paredes, Jan Cornet and Roberto Álamo. It is based on Thierry Jonquet's 1984 n ...

'' (2011) *''

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'' (2013) * '' La ignorancia de la sangre'' (2014) *'' Julieta'' (2016). Salcedo's last film with Almodóvar. *'' Nadie Muere en Ambrosia (2020). Salcedo's last film.

Legacy

José Salcedo’s editing work is celebrated for its sharpness, precision, and the way it enhanced the emotional resonance of the films he worked on. His influence on the films of

and other Spanish directors solidified his reputation as one of Spain's most talented editors. His death in September 2017 marked the end of a career that left an indelible mark on the landscape of Spanish cinema.

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External links

* *https://mubi.com/en/cast/jose-salcedo 1949 births 2017 deaths Goya Award winners People from Ciudad Real Spanish film editors {{film-editor-stub

Filmography

Legacy

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Further reading

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