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Carlos Saura Atarés was a Spanish film director, photographer and writer. With Luis Buñuel and Pedro Almodóvar, he is considered to be among Spain's great filmmakers. He had a long and prolific career that spanned over half a century, and his films won many international awards.
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Awards & recognition
- Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise · 2023
- Alcalá City Awards · 2016
- honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense · 2014
- Annual award ACFK · 2012
- European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award · 2004
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- honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse-II · 2004
- honorary doctorate of University of Burgundy · 2003
- Premio Aragón · 2000
- honorary doctorate from University of Lyon-II · 1995
- honorary doctor of the University of Zaragoza · 1993
- Medalla de Oro · 1992
- Goya Award — Best Director · 1991
- BAFTA Award — Best Film Not in the English Language · 1985
- Golden Bear · 1981
- Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix · 1976
- Jury Prize · 1974
- Silver Bear — Best Director · 1968
- Silver Bear — Best Director · 1966
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- Sitges Grand Honorary Award · 2021 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Documentary · 2008 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Film · 1990 · nominated
Filmography26 titles
Goya, Carrière & the Ghost of Buñuel
2022as Self
2022as Self
Cría Cuervos
1976Director, Screenplay, Screenstory
1976Director, Screenplay, Screenstory
Renzo Piano: The Architect of Light
2018Director, Writer
2018Director, Writer
Fados
2007Director, Production Design, Writer
2007Director, Production Design, Writer
The Hunt
1966Director, Screenplay
1966Director, Screenplay
El amor brujo
1986Director, Writer
1986Director, Writer
Anna and the Wolves
1973Director, Writer
1973Director, Writer
Carmen
1983Choreographer, Director, Writer
1983Choreographer, Director, Writer
Blood Wedding
1981Director, Writer
1981Director, Writer
Peppermint Frappé
1967Director, Screenplay
1967Director, Screenplay
Elisa, My Life
1977Director, Screenplay, Story
1977Director, Screenplay, Story
Deprisa, Deprisa
1981Director, Writer
1981Director, Writer
Cousin Angelica
1974Director, Screenplay
1974Director, Screenplay
Honeycomb
1969Director, Idea, Screenplay
1969Director, Idea, Screenplay
The Delinquents
1960Director, Screenplay
1960Director, Screenplay
The King of All the World
2021Director, Screenplay
2021Director, Screenplay
The Garden of Delights
1970Director, Writer
1970Director, Writer
Goya in Bordeaux
1999Director, Writer
1999Director, Writer
Stress Is Three
1968Director, Screenplay, Story
1968Director, Screenplay, Story
Searching for Ingmar Bergman
2018as Self - Filmmaker
2018as Self - Filmmaker
Blindfolded Eyes
1978Director, Screenplay
1978Director, Screenplay
Weeping for a Bandit
1964Director
1964Director
Outrage
1993Director, Writer
1993Director, Writer
Marathon
1993Director, Writer
1993Director, Writer
Sweet Hours
1982Director, Writer
1982Director, Writer
Argentina
2015Director, Writer
2015Director, Writer