Luis Alcoriza
Writing·September 5, 1918·† December 3, 1992 — 74 years old·Badajoz, Spain
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.
Known For
The Exterminating Angel
1962·7.9
The Young and the Damned
1950·8.0
Él
1953·7.7
El Siete Machos
1951·8.1
Robinson Crusoe
1954·6.4
The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales
1960·8.0
Death in the Garden
1956·6.4
Departamento de soltero
1971·7.0
The Brute
1953·7.0
La Vida No Vale Nada
1955·8.1
Illusion Travels by Streetcar
1954·6.5
The Great Madcap
1949·7.3
Filmography · 94
2017The Metropolitan Opera: The Exterminating AngelOriginal Story1997A Mexican BuñuelSelf1996Pesadilla para un ricoStory · Screenplay1995Long Life TogetherWriter1990La sombra del ciprés es alargadaDirector · Dialogue1988All Souls' DayWriter · Director1987Living Is What MattersDirector · Writer1985Terror and Black LacesScreenplay · Director1983Love Is a Strange GameWriter · Director1982Han violado a una mujer (Tac-tac)Director · Writer1981National CalvaryDirector · Writer1980Buscando un campeonWriter1980At a Lame PaceDirector1979Three Women in a BonfireStory1979En la trampaWriter1975Las Fuerzas VivasWriter · Director1975The Other VirginityWriter1974OmenDirector · Writer1974Faith, Hope and CharityDirector · Story · Adaptation1974FaithWriter1974HopeDirector · Writer1974CharityWriter1974The Wall of SilenceScreenplay · Story · Director1972National MechanicsDirector · Writer · Script1971Departamento de solteroStory1971La Chamuscada - Tierra Y LibertadWriter1970ParadiseWriter · Director1970Pancho TequilaWriter1970The World's Oldest ProfessionDirector · Writer1969A Trap for a CorpseStory1969The Door and the Butcher's WifeDirector · Story1968Romeo contra JulietaStory · Screenplay1967Dangerous GameDirector · Writer1967DivertimentoDirector · Writer1965The GangsterDirector · Adaptation1965Tarahumara (Further and farther)Director · Writer1964Love & Sex (Sappho 1963)Director1963Shark HuntersDirector · Writer1962TlayucanDirector · Writer1962The Exterminating AngelStory1961Los JóvenesDirector · Writer1961Suicídate mi amorWriter1961Guantes de oroStory1960The Skeleton of Mrs. MoralesWriter1960La tijera de oroAdaptation1960Our Daily HungerDialogue1959Fever Mounts at El PaoWriter1959El cariñosoScreenplay1958School for BuglarsAdaptation1958A Media Luz Los TresScreenplay1957Morir de pieWriter1956Death in the GardenScreenplay1956The InnocentStory1956The King of MéxicoAdaptation1955La Vida No Vale NadaScreenplay1954UntouchedWriter1954The River and DeathWriter1954Robinson CrusoeScreenplay1954Illusion Travels by StreetcarWriter1953Gitana Tenias Que SerStory1953ÉlAdaptation · Screenplay1953The BruteWriter1952Meat in PrisonWriter1952La miel se fue de la lunaWriter1951Engagement ringScreenplay1951Canasta UruguayaWriter1951Los enredos de una gallegaScreenplay1951Daughter of DeceitAdaptation1951Una gringuita en MéxicoScreenplay1951Si usted no puede, yo síWriter1951El Siete MachosStory1950The Young and the DamnedScreenplay1950Huellas del pasadoStory1950Si me viera don PorfirioAdaptation1950Yo quiero ser hombreWriter1950The League of GirlsStory1950Tú, solo tú1949The Great MadcapAlfredo · Screenplay1949Los amores de una viudaAdaptation1948Flor de caña1948La casa de la TroyaOctavio Maragota1948Enrédate y verásWriter1948Reina de reinas: La Virgen María1948Nocturno de amorScreenplay1947Una extraña mujerWriter1946El ahijado de la muerteScreenplay1946Mary Magdalene, Sinner of MagdalaJesús Nazareno1946EsperanzaWriter1945El capitán Malacara1944Rosa de las nieves1944San Francisco de AsísFray Bernardo de Quintavalle1943El rayo del sur1943Los miserablesJuan Prouvaire1942La virgen morena