1965Nominee
Best Director
The Gangster
Luis Alcoriza
Actor · Director · Writer
Badajoz, Spain
September 5, 1918
Biography
Luis Alcoriza de la Vega (5 September 1918 – 3 December 1992) was a respected Mexican screenwriter, film director, and actor. Alcoriza was born in Spain and established himself in Mexico from 1940. His 1962 film Tlayucan was nominated for theAcademy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. His 1987 film Lo que Importa es Vivir was entered into the 15th Moscow International Film Festival.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1950Winner
Best Writing
The Young and the Damned
1970Nominee
Best Director
Paradise
Career Highlights
1962Highlight
Best Writing
The Exterminating Angel
1967Highlight
Best Director
Divertimento
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The Young and the Damned
The Exterminating Angel