José Luis Sáenz de Heredia

José Luis Sáenz de Heredia

Born: April 10, 1911
Died: November 4, 1992
in Madrid, Spain
José Luis Sáenz de Heredia, Spanish filmmaker, was born on April 10, 1911 in Madrid.

He debuted as a filmmaker with Patricio miró una estrella (1935), later signed La hija de Juan Simón (id), and ¿Quién me quiere a mí? (1936), under the orders of Luis Buñuel, who saved his life during the Civil War.

Very important in Franco's cinema, he became the official filmmaker of the regime; he made Raza, 1941, El escándalo, 1943, El destino se disculpa, 1945, Bambú, id., Mariona Rebull, 1947), La mies es mucha, 1949, Don Juan, 1950, Historias de la radio, 1955, Franco, ese hombre, 1964, La verbena de la paloma, 1963; Historias de la televisión, 1965.

Movies for José Luis Sáenz de Heredia...

The First Look
Title: The First Look
Released: October 23, 2023
Type: Movie
The foundation in Madrid of the Institute of Investigations and Cinematographic Experiences (IIEC) in 1947, has been the most important event in the history of Spanish cinema. From there would come directors such as Luis García Berlanga, Juan Antonio Bardem, Carlos Saura, Miguel Picazo, José Luis Borau, Mario Camus, Antonio Mercero and Víctor Erice. Through their first film practices, we will learn about the history of the school and an entire country.
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Buñuel
Title: Buñuel
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1984
Type: Movie
Completed a year after his death in 1983, this program presents the definitive biography of Spain’s renowned Surrealist film maker and iconoclast, Luis Buñuel. Using photographs, film excerpts, and numerous interviews with Bunuel, the video chronicles his early friendships with Salvador Dalí and Federico García Lorca, the stormy reactions to many of his groundbreaking films, and the influence he has had on international cinema. Among those interviewed are directors Federico Fellini, John Huston, and Jose L. Saenz De Heredia; Buñuel’s wife, Jeanne Rucar, and son Juan; actor Francisco Rabal; and Octavio Paz.
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La boda o la vida
Title: La boda o la vida
Released: December 23, 1974
Type: Movie
Elena is pregnant and Carlos, the future father does not have financial means to marry her. The solution is in a game show that offers substantial rewards to those who can correctly answer questions about the forties. Patricia, Elena's older sister, mobilizes the whole family. Carlos will undergo an intensive study plan.
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Cuando los niños vienen de Marsella
Title: Cuando los niños vienen de Marsella
Released: November 12, 1974
Type: Movie
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El grano de mostaza
Title: El grano de mostaza
Character: Presentador de la historia (uncredited)
Released: August 23, 1962
Type: Movie
Evelino Galindo, the serious owner of a porcelain store, argues with the womanizer jeweler Orcajo for an insignificant game of dominoes. Evelino, enraged, challenges him the next day to a duel in the gym. But after meditating a bit he starts to get scared. That is why, with the help of his friend Leoncio, he sharpens his wit to find a way to escape from combat. However, the situation is becoming more complicated.
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Diez fusiles esperan
Title: Diez fusiles esperan
Character: (uncredited)
Released: June 15, 1959
Type: Movie
During the first Carlist war in the 1830s in Spain a lieutenant falls into the enemy's hands and is arrested. When condemned, he claims he only wanted to see his newborn baby.
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La gran mentira
Title: La gran mentira
Character: Self (uncredited)
Released: April 1, 1956
Type: Movie
César Neira, an almost forgotten Spanish actor, gets involved by chance with Teresa, a teacher from a small village in the province of Cáceres, who has won a radio contest. The prize is a trip to Madrid to experience just for a fortnight the life of the famous and wealthy people.
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Don Quintin the Bitter
Title: Don Quintin the Bitter
Released: October 2, 1935
Type: Movie
A chronicle about the misadventures of Don Quintin, a character with a miserable life and a lot of bad humor.