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Pedro Almodóvar Caballero (Spanish: [ˈpeðɾo almoˈðoβaɾ kaβaˈʎeɾo]; born 25 September 1949) [ 1 ] is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and author. His films are distinguished by melodrama, irreverent humour, bold colour, glossy décor, quotations from popular culture, and complex narratives.
The most internationally acclaimed Spanish filmmaker since Luis Buñuel was born in a small town (Calzada de Calatrava) in the impoverished Spanish region of La Mancha. He arrived in Madrid in 1968, and survived by selling used items in the flea-market called El Rastro.
Sep 4, 2024 · Dubbed the “Maestro of Melodrama” by his most ardent supporters (translation: I came up with that nickname in about three seconds one afternoon), Pedro Almodóvar has, since the 1980s, pumped out a steady stream of irreverent, bombastic, sexually adventurous tales of complex design, motivated by the simplest of passions.
Pedro Almodóvar: His 20 best films by cafg-0 • Created 11 years ago • Modified 1 year ago The best films directed by one of the great authors in today´s cinema.
Oct 18, 2023 · Pedro Almodóvar did not make Strange Way of Life because he didn't direct Brokeback Mountain. It is true that the Oscar-winning Spanish auteur was approached to direct the adaptation of Annie Proulx's short story, and that he ultimately turned it down because, as he's said , he "never believed that they would give me complete freedom and independence to make what I wanted."
Sep 21, 2024 · Pedro Almodovar, Spanish filmmaker known for colorful and melodramatic films that often feature sexual themes. His notable films included Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!, All About My Mother, and Talk to Her. Learn more about Almodovar’s life and career.
The most internationally acclaimed Spanish filmmaker since Luis Buñuel was born in a small town (Calzada de Calatrava) in the impoverished Spanish region of La Mancha. He arrived in Madrid in 1968, and survived by selling used items in the flea-market called El Rastro.
