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Felipe Cazals is known for directing.
Born in Mexico City, Mexico (died at age 84).
2 awards including National Prize for Arts and Sciences.
Felipe Cazals has 15 credits in our database.
Studied at Array.
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Filmography (15)
Citizen Buelna
Director, Writer
Chicogrande
Director, Writer
The Citrillo's Turn
Director, Writer
Digna... hasta el último aliento
Director, Writer
Los Motivos de Luz
Director
Bajo la metralla
Director
The Great Triumph
Director
Las siete cucas
Director
El Año de la Peste
Director, Producer
Las Poquianchis
Director
AWARDS (2)
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National Prize for Arts and Sciences
2007
WON
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Salvador Toscano Medal
2006
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Biography
Felipe Cazals (July 28th, 1937 - October 16th, 2021) was a Mexican film director, screenwriter and producer.
Along with Arturo Ripstein, Jaime Humberto Hermosillo and Jorfe Fons, he is considered one of the most representative film directors of his generation. His masterworks The Humilliated (Las inocentes, 1986), Las Poquianchis (1976), The Heist (El Apando, 1976) and Canoa (1976), make him to be considered as one of the most creative and bitter-critic filmmaker in the history of Latin-American movies.
Canoa was entered into the26th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear - Special Jury Prize. His 1973 film Thoe Years (Aquellos Años, 1974) was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Special Prize.
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Felipe Cazals was born on and passed away on at the age of 84.
Where was Felipe Cazals born?
Felipe Cazals was born in Mexico City, Mexico.
What movies or shows has Felipe Cazals been in?
Felipe Cazals has 15 credits in our database. Notable titles include Citizen Buelna (2013), Chicogrande (2010), The Citrillo's Turn (2006), Digna... hasta el último aliento (2004), Los Motivos de Luz (1986).
What is Felipe Cazals known for?
Felipe Cazals is primarily known as a director. Felipe Cazals (July 28th, 1937 - October 16th, 2021) was a Mexican film director, screenwriter and producer. Along with Arturo Ripstein, Jaime Humberto Hermosillo and Jorfe Fons, he is considered one of…
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