Ismael Rodríguez
Ismael Rodríguez (October 19, 1917 – August 7, 2004) was a Mexican film director.
Ismael Rodríguez | |
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| Born | 19 October 1917 |
| Died | 7 August 2004 (aged 86) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Children | Ismael Rodríguez |
Rodríguez rose to fame due to the movies he directed starring Pedro Infante,[1][2] and directed many major stars, including Dolores del Río, María Félix, Toshiro Mifune, Jorge Negrete, Sara García, Luis Aguilar, Tito Guízar, Gloria Marín, Carmelita González, Antonio Aguilar, Columba Domínguez or Flor Silvestre.[3] He directed the film Ánimas Trujano (1961) for which he was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.[4]
Rodríguez's most renowned international film is Tizoc, in which Pedro Infante starred alongside María Félix. For this role, Infante won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival.[5]
He died on 7 August 2004 at the age of 87.[6]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | El niño y el muro | |
| 1963 | The Paper Man | |
| 1962 | Ánimas Trujano | |
| 1961 | Los Hermanos Del Hierro | |
| 1960 | To Each His Life | |
| 1959 | The Soldiers of Pancho Villa | |
| 1957 | Tizoc | |
| 1956 | Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer | |
| 1954 | Romance de fieras | |
| Borrasca en las almas | ||
| Maldita ciudad | ||
| 1953 | Pepe El Toro | |
| Dos tipos de cuidado | ||
| 1951 | What Has That Woman Done to You? | |
| 1951 | Full Speed Ahead | |
| 1951 | A.T.M. A toda máquina! | |
| 1951 | My General's Women | |
| 1951 | Kill Me Because I'm Dying! | |
| 1950 | Over the Waves | |
| 1948 | Nosotros los Pobres | |
| Los tres huastecos | ||
| Ustedes los ricos | ||
| 1943 | Mexicanos, al grito de guerra |
References
- Avina, Rafael (19 April 2019). "La partida de Pedro y el azaroso encuentro entre Ismael Rodriguez y Pedro Infante en Mexicanos al grito de guerra (The passing of Pedro Infante and the chance meeting at the Mexican national anthem)". Cineforever. Aguascalientes, México. Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- "Ismael Rodríguez y Pedro Infante: Mancuerna benéfica". Proceso (in Spanish). 10 August 2004. Archived from the original on 10 July 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- Calderón, Lucero (19 October 2017). "Ismael Rodríguez, un grande del cine". Excélsior. Imagen Digital. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- "The 34th Academy Awards (1962) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. 9 April 1962. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- "Berlinale 1957: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. 1957. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
- Luna, Gamalie (8 August 2004). "Muere Ismael Rodríguez, el genio del melodrama". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 July 2019.