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Fernando Ayala
Director

Fernando Ayala

2 Jul 1920Born
11 Sep 1997Died
77Age at death
41Credits

Biography

Fernando Ayala (2 July 1920 – 11 September 1997) was an Argentine film director, screenwriter and film producer of the classic era. He is widely considered one of the most important Argentine film directors and producers in the history of the cinema of Argentina.

Demicheli initially began as a trainee assistant director in 1942, in El Viaje, and within two years he had become an assistant director. By 1949 he had obtained his first job as director, and from 1958 he also served as producer for the films he directed and some others.

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Between 1950 and 1987 he was involved in the direction and production of well over 40 films, such as Ayer fue primavera in 1955 and Argentinísima and Argentinísima II in 1972 and 1973 respectively. In 1963 he was a member of the jury at the 13th Berlin International Film Festival.[1] His 1983 film The Deal was entered into the 13th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Special Diploma.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 1991God Raises ThemFilm: Director
  2. 1987El año del conejoFilm: Director
  3. 1986SobredosisFilm: Director
  4. 1984Pasajeros de una pesadillaFilm: Director
  5. 1983The ArrangementFilm: Director
  6. 1982Sweet MoneyFilm: Director
  7. 1981Open Day and NightFilm: Director, Writer
  8. 1980Days of DelusionFilm: Director
  9. 1980From the AbyssFilm: Director, Writer
  10. 1979GrandmaFilm: Juez de paz (cameo)
  11. 1978The DoctorsFilm: Director, Writer
  12. 1976El canto cuenta su historiaFilm: Director
  13. 1975The Dead ManFilm: Screenplay
  14. 1975Triangle of FourFilm: Director
  15. 1974Rebellion in PatagoniaFilm: Screenplay
  16. 1973Argentinísima IIFilm: Director, Writer
  17. 1972The Bomb-thrower TeacherFilm: Director
  18. 1972ArgentinísimaFilm: Writer
  19. 1971La gran rutaFilm: Director
  20. 1971Argentinian Until DeathFilm: Director, Writer
  21. 1970The Patagonic TeacherFilm: Director
  22. 1970The MoneyFilm: Director
  23. 1969The Hippie TeacherFilm: Director
  24. 1969The SlownessFilm: Director, Writer
  25. 1968En mi casa mando yoFilm: Director
  26. 1967Cuando los hombres hablan de mujeresFilm: Director
  27. 1966Las locas del conventilloFilm: Director
  28. 1966Hotel alojamientoFilm: Director
  29. 1965La industria del matrimonioFilm: Director
  30. 1965Viaje de una noche de veranoFilm: Director
  31. 1965Con gusto a rabiaFilm: Director, Writer
  32. 1963Paula CautivaFilm: Director, Writer
  33. 1963Primero yoFilm: Director
  34. 1960Saturday Night, CinemaFilm: Director, Writer
  35. 1959The CandidateFilm: Director, Writer
  36. 1959Luz, cámara, acciónFilm
  37. 1958The BossFilm: Director, Writer
  38. 1957A Difficult WidowFilm: Director
  39. 1956The Bitter StemsFilm: Director
  40. 1955Yesterday Was SpringFilm: Director
  41. 1950Vuelo 300Film: Director

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