Alberto Isaac
Directing·March 18, 1923·† January 9, 1998 — 74 years old·Mexico City, Mexico
Alberto Isaac (18 March 1923 – 9 January 1998) was a Mexican freestyle swimmer and later a film director and screenwriter. He competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics.
In 1969, he directed the documentary film The Olympics in Mexico which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. In 1980 he was a member of the jury at the 30th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1987, he was a member of the jury at the 15th Moscow International Film Festival.
Known For
Tivoli
1975·7.0
Mariana Mariana
1987·6.6
Nest of Virgins
1972·5.6
The Year of the Plague
1978·5.3
The Nights of Paloma
1978·4.1
The World at Their Feet
1970·6.8
Untamed Women
1995·4.5
Cuartelazo
1977·6.3
The Devil's Visitations
1968·6.3
There Are No Thieves in This Village
1965·5.9
The Olympics in Mexico
1969·6.1
Tiempo de lobos
1985·6.3
Filmography · 20
1995Untamed WomenScreenplay · Director1990¡Maten a Chinto!Director · Writer1988Sabor a míStory1987Mariana MarianaDirector1985Tiempo de lobosDirector · Writer1983People of the SunDirector1981¡Pum!Writer1978The Nights of PalomaDirector1978The Year of the PlagueFrihjof Hjolen, Norewgian Minister1977CuartelazoEmbajador · Producer · Director · Writer1975TivoliWriter · Director1973Cita en GuadalajaraDirector1972Nest of VirginsDirector · Writer1972The Days of LoveDirector · Writer1970Fútbol México 70Director1970The World at Their FeetDirector1969The Olympics in MexicoDirector · Writer1968The Young AnimalsRamon1968The Devil's VisitationsDirector · Screenplay1965There Are No Thieves in This VillageProducer · Director · Adaptation