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José Luis Cuerda

1947 – 2020

Spanish film director

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About José Luis Cuerda

Lived 1947 – 2020 (aged 72). José Luis Cuerda was a Spanish film director, screenwriter, film producer, writer, actor and manufacturer.

José Luis Cuerda Martínez (18 February 19474 February 2020) was a Spanish filmmaker. He has been recognized for his absurdist films and dramas, including The Enchanted Forest, the cult film Dawn Breaks, Which Is No Small Thing (1989) and Butterfly's Tongue (1999). His films won four Goya Awards: Best Film and Best Original Screenplay for The Enchanted Forest, and Best Adapted Screenplay for Butterfly's Tongue and The Blind Sunflowers (2008).

Filmography Film Year Title DirectorWriterProducer Notes 1982 Pares y nones 1987 El bosque animado1989 Amanece, que no es poco 1991 La viuda del capitán Estrada 1992 La marrana 1993 Tocando fondo1995 Tiempo despuésBased on his eponymous 2015 novel.Cuerda's final film

Acting roles

Producer only Thesis (1996) (Executive Producer, Producer) Open Your Eyes (1997) (Producer) The Others (2001) (Producer)

Documentary ¡Hay motivo! (2004) (Segment: "Por el mar corre la liebre") Ribeiros do Avia (2010)

Television TV Series1983 Total

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Employers
University of Salamanca
Awards
Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts; Castile-La Mancha Gold Medal; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise
Also known as
Jose Luis Cuerda

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped José Luis Cuerda's

Frequently asked questions

Who was José Luis Cuerda?

Spanish film director (1947–2020)

When was José Luis Cuerda born?

José Luis Cuerda was born on 18 February 1947 in Albacete.

When did José Luis Cuerda die?

José Luis Cuerda died on 4 February 2020 in Madrid.

What was José Luis Cuerda's occupation?

José Luis Cuerda was a film director, screenwriter, film producer, writer, actor and manufacturer.

What nationality was José Luis Cuerda?

José Luis Cuerda was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: José Luis Cuerda

· Wikidata: Q1709329

· DBpedia: José Luis Cuerda

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