Antonio Giménez-Rico
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Antonio Giménez-Rico is a Spanish
film director
and screenwriter
.
. He also studied journalism and piano and worked on radio. He directed the film club at the university of Burgos
and went to write movie criticism for the film magazine, Cinestudio. He began his apprenticeship in film productions in 1963, working as an assistant director in films directed by Vittorio Cottafavi
and Eugenio Martin, among others. In 1966 he made his debut as a director with the children's film, Mañana de Domingo, (Sunday Morning), which was followed by a number of comedies like El Hueso 1968 and the failed and El Cronicón (1969). The failure of Es usted mi padre? (Are you my father ?) (1970), led him to find employment on television.
In 1970, Giménez-Rico began working extensively in state television for a period of years during which he directed the crime TV series Plinio (1972), about the character created by the writer Francisco Garcia Pavón. He returned to motion pictures in 1976 with Retrato de Familia
, (Family Portrait), an adaptation of Miguel Delibes
novel, Mi idolatrado hijo Sisi, (My Beloved Son Sisi0 dealing with members of a provincial family during the civil war, the film is widely considered as Giménez-Rico best film. It enabled him to make Al fin solos pero... (At last alone, but... 1977), which critics and audiences found disappointed. The little success he achieved with his next film Del Amor y de la muerte 1977 made him come back to work on television. He later made the highly acclaimed documentary film Vestida de Azul (Dressed in Blue) 1983, which combines a series of interviews with transsexuals with dramatized fictional scenes.
On television Giménez-Rico directed the series Pagina de Sucesos 1985. This was followed two years later with El disputado voto del señor Cayo (The disputed Vote for Mr Cayo) 1986, which dealt with life in a catillian village during the post Franco election of 1977. Another film adapted from a novel by Miguel Delibes
. His following films failed to achieved critical or commercial success like his 1987 film Jarrapellejos
, which was entered into the 38th Berlin International Film Festival
.
Gimenez- Rico continues to work in films. He made the anti militaristic comedy Soldadito Español (Spanish Soldier boy) 1988, co scripted with Rafael Azcona
, Cuatro Estaciones;(Four Seasons) 1991 and Tres Palabras (Three Words) 1993. This films failed to impress critics or audiences.
Spain
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film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
.
Career
Antonio Giménez-Rico obtained a law degree from the university of ValladolidValladolid
Valladolid is a historic city and municipality in north-central Spain, situated at the confluence of the Pisuerga and Esgueva rivers, and located within three wine-making regions: Ribera del Duero, Rueda and Cigales...
. He also studied journalism and piano and worked on radio. He directed the film club at the university of Burgos
Burgos
Burgos is a city of northern Spain, historic capital of Castile. It is situated at the edge of the central plateau, with about 178,966 inhabitants in the city proper and another 20,000 in its suburbs. It is the capital of the province of Burgos, in the autonomous community of Castile and León...
and went to write movie criticism for the film magazine, Cinestudio. He began his apprenticeship in film productions in 1963, working as an assistant director in films directed by Vittorio Cottafavi
Vittorio Cottafavi
Vittorio Cottafavi was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed 70 films between 1943 and 1985...
and Eugenio Martin, among others. In 1966 he made his debut as a director with the children's film, Mañana de Domingo, (Sunday Morning), which was followed by a number of comedies like El Hueso 1968 and the failed and El Cronicón (1969). The failure of Es usted mi padre? (Are you my father ?) (1970), led him to find employment on television.
In 1970, Giménez-Rico began working extensively in state television for a period of years during which he directed the crime TV series Plinio (1972), about the character created by the writer Francisco Garcia Pavón. He returned to motion pictures in 1976 with Retrato de Familia
Retrato de Familia
Retrato de Familia is a 1976 Spanish film directed by Antonio Giménez-Rico. It stars Antonio Ferrandis, Amparo Soler Leal and Miguel Bosé, making his film debut. This is Giménez-Rico ’s best known film. The script was written by him, based on the novel Mi idolatrado hijo Sisi , by Miguel...
, (Family Portrait), an adaptation of Miguel Delibes
Miguel Delibes
Miguel Delibes Setién was a Spanish novelist, journalist and newspaper editor. From 1975 until his death, he was a member of the Royal Spanish Academy, where he occupied chair "e". He studied commerce and law and began his career as a columnist and later journalist at the El Norte de Castilla...
novel, Mi idolatrado hijo Sisi, (My Beloved Son Sisi0 dealing with members of a provincial family during the civil war, the film is widely considered as Giménez-Rico best film. It enabled him to make Al fin solos pero... (At last alone, but... 1977), which critics and audiences found disappointed. The little success he achieved with his next film Del Amor y de la muerte 1977 made him come back to work on television. He later made the highly acclaimed documentary film Vestida de Azul (Dressed in Blue) 1983, which combines a series of interviews with transsexuals with dramatized fictional scenes.
On television Giménez-Rico directed the series Pagina de Sucesos 1985. This was followed two years later with El disputado voto del señor Cayo (The disputed Vote for Mr Cayo) 1986, which dealt with life in a catillian village during the post Franco election of 1977. Another film adapted from a novel by Miguel Delibes
Miguel Delibes
Miguel Delibes Setién was a Spanish novelist, journalist and newspaper editor. From 1975 until his death, he was a member of the Royal Spanish Academy, where he occupied chair "e". He studied commerce and law and began his career as a columnist and later journalist at the El Norte de Castilla...
. His following films failed to achieved critical or commercial success like his 1987 film Jarrapellejos
Jarrapellejos
Jarrapellejos is a 1988 Spanish drama film directed by Antonio Giménez-Rico. It was entered into the 38th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Antonio Ferrandis as Pedro Luis Jarrapellejos* Juan Diego as Saturnino* Lydia Bosch as Ernesta...
, which was entered into the 38th Berlin International Film Festival
38th Berlin International Film Festival
The 38th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 12 to 23, 1988.-Jury:* Guglielmo Biraghi * Ellen Burstyn* Heiner Carow* Eberhard Junkersdorf* Tom Luddy* Heinz Rathsack* Daniel Schmid* Andrei Smirnov...
.
Gimenez- Rico continues to work in films. He made the anti militaristic comedy Soldadito Español (Spanish Soldier boy) 1988, co scripted with Rafael Azcona
Rafael Azcona
Rafael Azcona Fernández was an awarded Spanish screenwriter and novelist who has worked with some of the best Spanish and international filmmakers. Azcona won five Goya Awards during his career, including a lifetime achievement award in 1998.He was born in the northern Spanish city Logroño on...
, Cuatro Estaciones;(Four Seasons) 1991 and Tres Palabras (Three Words) 1993. This films failed to impress critics or audiences.
Filmography
- El hueso (1967)
- El cronicón (1970)
- ¿Es usted mi padre? (1971)
- Retrato de FamiliaRetrato de FamiliaRetrato de Familia is a 1976 Spanish film directed by Antonio Giménez-Rico. It stars Antonio Ferrandis, Amparo Soler Leal and Miguel Bosé, making his film debut. This is Giménez-Rico ’s best known film. The script was written by him, based on the novel Mi idolatrado hijo Sisi , by Miguel...
(1976, based on the novel Mi idolatrado hijo Sisí by Miguel DelibesMiguel DelibesMiguel Delibes Setién was a Spanish novelist, journalist and newspaper editor. From 1975 until his death, he was a member of the Royal Spanish Academy, where he occupied chair "e". He studied commerce and law and began his career as a columnist and later journalist at the El Norte de Castilla...
) - Al fin solos, pero... (1977)
- Vestida de azul (1984)
- El disputado voto del Sr. Cayo (1986)
- JarrapellejosJarrapellejosJarrapellejos is a 1988 Spanish drama film directed by Antonio Giménez-Rico. It was entered into the 38th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Antonio Ferrandis as Pedro Luis Jarrapellejos* Juan Diego as Saturnino* Lydia Bosch as Ernesta...
(1987), (based on a novel by Felipe TrigoFelipe TrigoFelipe Trigo was a 20th century Spanish writer.He studied Medicine in Madrid and practised in several villages in Extremadura...
) - Soldadito español (1988)
- Catorce estaciones (1990)
- Tres palabras (1993)
- Sombras y luces: Cien años de cine español (1996), documentaryDocumentaryA documentary is a creative work of non-fiction, including:* Documentary film, including television* Radio documentary* Documentary photographyRelated terms include:...
) - Las ratas (1998), (based on a novel by Miguel DelibesMiguel DelibesMiguel Delibes Setién was a Spanish novelist, journalist and newspaper editor. From 1975 until his death, he was a member of the Royal Spanish Academy, where he occupied chair "e". He studied commerce and law and began his career as a columnist and later journalist at the El Norte de Castilla...
) - Primer y último amor (2002), (based on a novel by Torcuato Luca de Tena)
- Hotel Danubio (2003, (remake of Los peces rojos, by José Antonio Nieves Conde, 1955)
- El libro de las aguas (2008), (based on a novel by Alejandro López Andrada)
External links
- Antonio Giménez-Rico at Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...