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Felipe Cazals

1937 – 2021

Mexican film director, screenwriter and producer

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Lived 1937 – 2021 (aged 84). Felipe Cazals was a Mexican film director, screenwriter and television actor.

Felipe Francisco Enrique Cazals Siena (28 July 1937 – 16 October 2021) was a Mexican film director, screenwriter, and producer.

His 1973 film Aquellos años was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Special Prize.

In 2007 he was awarded the National Prize for Arts in the Fine arts category.

Awards and recognition 1974: Bilbao International Festival of Documentary and Short Films, First prize 1976: Berlin International Film Festival, Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize 1986: San Sebastián International Film Festival, Silver Shell for Best Director 2005: Trieste Festival of Latin-American Cinema, Career achievement awards 2007: National Prize for Arts - Fine arts

Filmography Ciudadano Buelna (2012) Chico Grande (2010) Las Vueltas del citrillo (2006) Digna... hasta el último aliento (2004) Su alteza serenísima (2000), His Most Serene Highness (International: English title) Kino (1993) Desvestidas y alborotadas (1991) Burbujas de amor (1991) La Furia de un dios (1987) (1986) Testimonios de la revolución (1986) [TV Series] El Tres de copas (1986) La Dama solitaria (1985) [TV Series] Damian (1985) [TV Series] Dulce espiritu (1985) [TV Series] La Habitación que silva (1985) [TV Series] Pesadilla (1985) [TV Series] Los Motivos de Luz (1985) Centenario (1984) Bajo la metralla (1983) El Qué sabe, sabe (1983) [TV Series] Siete cucas, Las (1981) El Gran triunfo (1981) Rigo es amor (1980) El Año de la Peste (1979) La Guera Rodríguez (1978) Las Poquianchis (1976) The Heist (1976) Canoa (1976) Investigación cientifica (1975) Testimonios y documentos; Paro agrario (1975) Los que viven donde el viento sopla suave (1974) Aquellos años (1973) The Garden of Aunt Isabel (1971) Emiliano Zapata (1970) Familiaridades (1969), Familiarities (International: English title) La Manzana de la discordia (1968), The Apple of Discord (International: English title) Alfonso Reyes (1965) Leonora Carrington o el sortilegio ironico (1965) Mariana Alcoforado (1965) La Otra guerra (1965) Que se callen... (1965)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Institut des hautes études cinématographiques
Awards
National Prize for Arts and Sciences; Salvador Toscano Medal

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Felipe Cazals?

Mexican film director, screenwriter and producer (1937–2021)

When was Felipe Cazals born?

Felipe Cazals was born on 28 July 1937 in France, Mexico City.

When did Felipe Cazals die?

Felipe Cazals died on 16 October 2021 in Mexico City.

What was Felipe Cazals's occupation?

Felipe Cazals was a film director, screenwriter and television actor.

What nationality was Felipe Cazals?

Felipe Cazals was Mexican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Felipe Cazals

· Wikidata: Q3068124

· DBpedia: Felipe Cazals

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