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José Luis Cuerda

Directing

Born February 18, 1947 · Albacete, Spain

Died February 4, 2020

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Biography

José Luis Cuerda became a radio and television technician after leaving law school. In 1969 he joined Televisión Española, making reports and documentaries for the news services. Between 1985 and 1987 he was a professor in the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Salamanca. After shooting several short films, in 1982 he directed his first feature film.

Awards & recognition

  • Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise · 2020
  • Castile-La Mancha Gold Medal
  • Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts
  • European Film Award — Best Film · 1988 · nominated

Filmography7 titles

The Others

2001Producer

Thesis

1996as Professor 1

Open Your Eyes

1997Executive Producer, Producer

Butterfly

1999Director, Executive Producer, Screenplay

The Blind Sunflowers

2008Director, Executive Producer, Screenplay

The Education of Fairies

2006Director, Writer

Todo es silencio

2012as Grimalado