Roberto Gavaldón
Directing
Born June 7, 1909 · Jimenez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Died September 4, 1986
Also known as Roberto Gabaldon · Roberto Gavaldon · R. Gavaldón
Biography
Roberto Gavaldón was a Mexican film director. Eight of Gavaldón's films were featured on the list 100 Best Movies of the Cinema of Mexico. His 1958 film Ash Wednesday was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival and his 1959 film Beyond All Limits was entered into the following years festival. His 1960 film Macario was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but did not win.
Awards & recognition
- Salvador Toscano Medal · 1986
Filmography12 titles
Macario
Don Quijote cabalga de nuevo
The Barracks
Después de la tormenta
The Kneeling Goddess
The Boy and the Fog
Soledad's Shawl
In the Palm of Your Hand
Doña Macabra
The Littlest Outlaw
Cuando tejen las arañas
Ash Wednesday