Carlos Saura
Born 04/01/1932
Huesca, Aragón, Spain
Died 10/02/2023
(91 years old)
Madrid, Spain
Biography
Born into a family of artists (his mother was a pianist and his brother, Antonio Saura, a painter), he developed his artistic sense in childhood by doing photography. He obtained his directing diploma in Madrid in 1957 at the Institute of Cinema Research and Studies, where he also taught until 1963.
In 1957-1958, he created his first film (Cuenca). In 1956, his style, both lyrical and documentary, centred on the problems of the poor, received the recognition of the international community at the Berlin Film Festival, where he received the Silver Bear for his film La caza. In 1967, his film Peppermint Frappé also received a prize at Berlin.
The movies La prima Angélica (Cousin Angélica) of 1973 and Cría cuervos (Raising Ravens [from the Spanish phrase: cria cuervos y te sacaran los ojos (raise ravens and they will peck out your eyes)]) of 1975 received the special prize of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival. His movie "Mama cumple 100 años" (Mom is celebrating her 100 years) was nominated at the Oscars, for the best foreign film in 1979.
Saura has become known for making movies centered around traditional Latin dance. His "Flamenco Trilogy" of the 1980s includes Bodas de Sangre, Carmen, and El amor brujo, and he later made movies called Flamenco, Tango and Fados.
In 1990, he received the Goya Award for the best director and best script for ¡Ay, Carmela!. He was chosen as director for the official film of the 1992 Olympic Games of Barcelona, "Marathon" (1993).
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Director
Movies | |
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2021 |
The King of All the World |
2010 |
Flamenco, Flamenco |
2009 |
I, Don Giovanni |
2005 |
Iberia |
2004 |
The Seventh Day |
2002 |
Salomé |
2001 |
Bunuel and King Solomon's Table |
1999 |
Goya in Bordeaux |
1998 |
Esa luz! |
Tango |
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1997 |
Pajarico |
1996 |
Taxi |
1995 |
Flamenco |
1993 |
Outrage |
1992 |
El sur (TV movie) |
1990 |
Alan, Carmela! |
1989 |
The Dark Night of the Soul |
1988 |
El dorado |
1986 |
El Amor Brujo |
1984 |
The Stilts |
1983 |
Carmen Story |
1982 |
Antonieta |
Sweet Hours |
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1981 |
Blood Wedding |
Fast, Fast |
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1979 |
Mama Turns 100 |
1978 |
Blindfolded Eyes |
1977 |
Elisa, My Life |
1976 |
Cria Cuervos |
1974 |
Cousin Angelica |
1973 |
Anna and the Wolves |
1970 |
The Garden of Delights |
1969 |
Honeycomb |
1968 |
Stress Is Three |
1967 |
Peppermint frappé |
1966 |
The Hunt |
1964 |
Weeping for a Bandit |
1960 |
The Delinquents |
Documentaries | |
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2022 |
The Walls Can Talk |
2021 |
Rosa Rosae. A Spanish Civil War Elegy |
2018 |
Renzo Piano, Architect of Light |
2016 |
J: Beyond Flamenco |
2015 |
Zonda: folclore argentino |
2007 |
Fados |
2006 |
Volume X: Reflections of Summer II (series) |
1993 |
Marathon |
1992 |
Sevillanas |
1958 |
Cuenca |
1956 |
El pequeño río Manzanares |
Theatrical recording | |
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2012 |
Flamenco Hoy de Carlos Saura |
Short | |
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2021 |
Goya 3 de mayo |
1957 |
La tarde del domingo |
Screenwriter
Movies | |
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2021 |
The King of All the World |
2010 |
Flamenco, Flamenco |
2009 |
I, Don Giovanni |
2005 |
Iberia |
2002 |
Salomé |
2001 |
Bunuel and King Solomon's Table |
1999 |
Goya in Bordeaux |
1998 |
Tango |
1997 |
Pajarico |
1995 |
Flamenco |
1993 |
Outrage |
1992 |
El sur (TV movie) |
1990 |
Alan, Carmela! |
1989 |
The Dark Night of the Soul |
1988 |
El dorado |
1986 |
El Amor Brujo |
1984 |
The Stilts |
1983 |
Carmen Story |
1982 |
Sweet Hours |
1981 |
Blood Wedding |
Fast, Fast |
|
1979 |
Mama Turns 100 |
1978 |
Blindfolded Eyes |
1977 |
Elisa, My Life |
1976 |
Cria Cuervos |
1974 |
Cousin Angelica |
1973 |
Anna and the Wolves |
1970 |
The Garden of Delights |
1969 |
Honeycomb |
1968 |
Stress Is Three |
1967 |
Peppermint frappé |
1966 |
The Hunt |
1965 |
Muere una mujer |
1964 |
Weeping for a Bandit |
1960 |
The Delinquents |
Documentaries | |
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2022 |
The Walls Can Talk |
2018 |
Renzo Piano, Architect of Light |
2016 |
J: Beyond Flamenco |
2015 |
Zonda: folclore argentino |
2007 |
Fados |
1993 |
Marathon |
1958 |
Cuenca |
1956 |
El pequeño río Manzanares |
Short | |
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2021 |
Goya 3 de mayo |
1957 |
La tarde del domingo |
Producer
Movies | |
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1983 |
Carmen Story |
Actor
Movies | |
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2001 |
Bunuel and King Solomon's Table |
1960 |
The Wheelchair |
1959 |
The Little Apartment |
Documentaries | |
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2024 |
Miradas del cine español |
2022 |
Soy rebelde |
2018 |
Searching for Ingmar Bergman |
2017 |
Carlos Saura Photographer - Journey of a Book |
Saura(s) |
|
2016 |
Miguel Picazo, un cineasta extramuros |
2015 |
Aragón rodado |
Following Nazarín |
|
2008 |
Critico |
2006 |
El productor |
2004 |
Retrato de Carlos Saura |
2001 |
Una Giornata con Paco Rabal |
2000 |
Speaking of Bunuel |
1997 |
Les Paradoxes de Buñuel |
1995 |
Különbözö helyek |
Editor
Documentaries | |
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2021 |
Rosa Rosae. A Spanish Civil War Elegy |
Guest
Shows | |
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2018 |
Hollywood Insider |
2013 |
¡Atención obras! |
2012 |
2012 European Film Awards |
2005 |
Channel nº 4 |
2004 |
El club |
2002 |
La noche de los premiados |
1998 |
Versión española |
1997 |
Corazón de... |
La noche abierta |
|
1996 |
Continuarà... |
El magacine |
|
1995 |
Cine de barrio |
Lo + plus |
|
1984 |
Cinema 3 |
Àngel Casas Show |
|
1982 |
De película |
1967 |
Apropos Film |
Cinematographer
Documentaries | |
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1958 |
Cuenca |
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