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Apocalypto
''Apocalypto'' () is a 2006 epic historical action-adventure film produced and directed by Mel Gibson, who co-wrote the screenplay with Farhad Safinia. The film features a cast of Indigenous and Mexican actors consisting of Rudy Youngblood, Raoul Trujillo, Mayra Sérbulo, Dalia Hernández, Gerardo Taracena, Jonathan Brewer, Rodolfo Palacios, Bernardo Ruiz Juarez, Ammel Rodrigo Mendoza, Ricardo Diaz Mendoza, and Israel Contreras. Set in Yucatán around the year 1511, ''Apocalypto'' portrays the hero's journey of a young man named Jaguar Paw, a late Mesoamerican hunter and his fellow tribesmen who are captured by an invading force. After a raid on their village, they are brought on a perilous journey to a Maya city for human sacrifice at a time when the Maya civilization is in decline. Principal photography took place in Mexico from 21 November 2005 to July 2006. All of the indigenous people depicted in the film were Maya. Additionally, all dialogue is in a modern approxi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mel Gibson
Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson (born January 3, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. The recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Mel Gibson, multiple accolades, he is known for directing historical films as well for his action hero roles, particularly his breakout role as Max Rockatansky in the first three films of the Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, post-apocalyptic series ''Mad Max'' (1979–1985) and as Martin Riggs in the buddy cop film, buddy cop series ''Lethal Weapon (franchise), Lethal Weapon'' (1987–1998). Born in Peekskill, New York, Gibson moved with his parents to Sydney, Australia, when he was 12 years old. He studied acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art, where he starred opposite Judy Davis in a production of ''Romeo and Juliet''. During the 1980s, he founded Icon Entertainment, a production company. Director Peter Weir cast him as one of the leads in the World War I drama ''Gallipoli (1981 film), Gallipoli'' (1981), whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Semler
Dean William Semler ACS ASC (born 26 May 1943) is an Australian cinematographer and film director. He is a three-time recipient of the AACTA Award for Best Cinematography and an Academy Award winner. In 2002 he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). Life and career Early years Semler was born in Renmark, South Australia. His first work in the production industry was as a camera operator at a local television station. Later, he began making documentary and educational films for Film Australia. He was the cinematographer for '' A Steam Train Passes'' (1974), ''Moving On'' (1974), '' Let the Balloon Go'' (1976), and ''A Good Thing Going'' (1978). 1980s His first film was ''Stepping Out'', in 1980. Allmovie praised his "stunning work" on the film '' Hoodwink'' (1981) with a screen play by Ken Quinnell. Semler was also the cinematographer for ''Mad Max 2'' (1981). Semler's vast panoramic shots of the Australian Outback's deserts "...convincingly conveyed a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudy Youngblood
Rudy Youngblood (born September 21, 1982) is an American actor. Early life and background Born in Belton, Texas, Rudy Youngblood grew up with two younger sisters. They were supported by their mother, who Rudy identifies as being of Comanche descent. Rudy has stated that his biological father was of Yaqui background. David A. Yeagley told the ''L.A. Times'', "He has no Indian blood in him that anyone can validate." At the time, Youngblood's website stated, "Rudy is from the Tahchawwickah Comanche family, his father is the late Preston Tahchawwickah. He is adopted Cree." Comanche Nation spokeswoman Jolene Schonchin states that Youngblood "is not on our tribal rolls, but he does have Comanche blood" through his father Preston Tahchawwickah. Other members of Preston Tahchawwickah's family questioned that. Dawn Tahchawwickah, daughter of Preston Tahchawwickah, stated that Youngblood was "only a family friend" and "He is nothing to my father," while other children of Preston have s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farhad Safinia
Farhad Safinia ( Farhād Safīnīyā; born 1975) is an Iranian-American screenwriter, film/TV producer and director, best known for '' Apocalypto'', '' Boss'', and '' The Professor and the Madman''. He was credited under the pseudonym P. B. Shemran in the latter. Personal life Farhad Safinia was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1975. He left Iran with his family at the age of four to live in Paris, then London. He studied at Charterhouse and then at King's College, Cambridge, where he studied Economics. While at King's he directed and acted in a number of stage productions for the Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club and other theatre companies. After graduating, he moved to New York City, where he studied film at the New School University and at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. In the summer of 2007 he married actress Laura Regan in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Hollywood '' Apocalypto'' (2006), which he co-wrote with director/producer Mel Gibson, is his first featur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raoul Trujillo
Raoul Max Trujillo (born May 8, 1955) is an American actor, dancer, choreographer and theatre director. A former soloist with the Nikolais Dance Theatre, he is the original choreographer and co-director for the American Indian Dance Theatre. His career spans more than 45 years in film, television and theatre. He has also hosted a series of dancing programs, and is a Critics' Choice Award nominee. Trujillo is best known for playing Zero Wolf, a ruthless Mayan slave catcher and the main antagonist of Mel Gibson's '' Apocalypto'' (2006), and for playing the Iroquois chief Kiotsaeton in the film '' Black Robe.'' He has appeared in numerous high-profile and acclaimed films, including '' The New World'', '' Cowboys and Aliens'', '' Riddick'', '' Blood Father'', '' Sicario'', and its sequel '' Sicario: Day of the Soldado''. He also starred in dozens of television programs in both supporting and starring roles, including ''True Blood'', '' Lost Girl'', ''Da Vinci's Demons, Salem, Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayra Sérbulo
Mayra Sérbulo is a Mexican film, theater and television actress born in Santa María Jalapa del Marqués, Oaxaca, Mexico. She has participated in several soap operas and films including some films of Cinema of the United States, Hollywood as ''Wild Blue Moon'', ''The Mexican'', ''Shadow of the Pepper Tree'' and ''Apocalypto''..:::Revista Colegio::Mayra Sérbulo, embrujo oaxaqueño./ref> Career From an early age Sérbulo always showed interest in art, and at fifteen years old she entered the Center for Arts Education (CEDART) in the Oaxaca City. There she received initial training in various artistic disciplines such as dance, acting, and visual arts. Upon completion of her studies at Oaxaca moved to Mexico City and 1987, she decided to audition in the "University Center Theater (CUT)" of "National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)" where it she was accepted. From that moment on she began her training in drama and in June 1990 she got her first film role in the film ''Cabez ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Davey
Bruce Davey is an Australian film producer. A partner in Icon Entertainment alongside Mel Gibson, Sydney-born Davey has produced many films including '' Apocalypto'', '' The Passion of the Christ'', '' Push'', and ''Braveheart'' for which he won an Academy Award for Best Picture. Davey began as Gibson's CPA after being recommended by Gibson's running coach in ''Gallipoli The Gallipoli Peninsula (; ; ) is located in the southern part of East Thrace, the European part of Turkey, with the Aegean Sea to the west and the Dardanelles strait to the east. Gallipoli is the Italian form of the Greek name (), meaning ' ...''. After becoming Gibson's business manager, the two men founded Icon Productions in 1989. Filmography He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted. Film ;As an actor ;Music department Television References External links * Australian film producers Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Producers who won the Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Wright (film Editor)
John Wright (1943/1944 – April 20, 2023) was an ACE-certified film editor. Wright received two Academy Award nominations for his work on ''The Hunt for Red October'' (1990) and ''Speed'' (1994). He worked twice with director Mel Gibson, editing ''The Passion of the Christ ''The Passion of the Christ'' is a 2004 American epic biblical drama film co-produced and directed by Mel Gibson from a screenplay he wrote with Benedict Fitzgerald. It stars Jim Caviezel as Jesus of Nazareth, Maia Morgenstern as the Bl ...'' (2004) and '' Apocalypto'' (2006). Wright died after battling prostate and bone cancer, on April 20, 2023, at the age of 79. Filmography ;Documentaries ;TV documentaries ;TV movies ;TV series References External links * 1940s births Year of birth uncertain 2023 deaths American Cinema Editors American film editors Best Editing BAFTA Award winners {{US-film-editor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalia Hernández
Dalia Hernández Armenta (born August 14, 1985) is a Mexican actress born in Veracruz, Mexico. She is known for roles in '' Apocalypto'' (2006), ''The Legend of the Mask'' (2014) and ''Miracle Underground'' (2016). In 2007, she won an Imagen Award The Imagen Awards are administered by the Imagen Foundation, an organization dedicated to "encouraging and recognizing the positive portrayals of Latinos in the entertainment industry." To be considered for an Imagen Award, a media piece or person ... for best supporting actress for her role in ''Apocalypto''. She had a role in the TV series "Capadocia del 2008" in the episode "María Magdalena" as "Rosa". In 2014 she played the role of "Nayeli" in ''The Legend of the Mask'' and as "Patricia" in the movie ''Miracle Underground''. References Mexican actresses 1985 births Actresses from Veracruz Living people {{Mexico-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerardo Taracena
Gerardo Taracena (born 1970) is a Mexican film and theatre actor and dancer. He is known for his roles in '' Apocalypto'', '' Man on Fire'', ''The Mexican'' and '' Sin Nombre'' as well as the Netflix series '' Narcos: Mexico''. He was born in Mexico City. Early life Gerardo Taracena studied ''Dramatic Art'' in the ''University Center of Theater of the National Autonomous University of Mexico''. In 1992 he acted in diverse festivals of theater and dance with the group of dance ''Integro'' of Peru, until 1996. Career He is known to have taken part in a diverse selection of festivals across the whole of Latin America, and has performed in more than 30 works of theatrical acts. Gerardo Taracena was also enrolled in the theatrical group Theater Myth. His production on film and TV has grown both in Mexico and the United States. He appeared in the Mexican film Saving Private Perez, released in 2011, with fellow Mexican actor Jaime Camil Jaime Federico Said Camil de Saldanha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Israel Contreras
Israel Contreras (born December 27, 1960) is a Venezuelan former professional boxer who won the World Boxing Organization and World Boxing Association world bantamweight titles. He had a supporting role in the Mel Gibson film ''Apocalypto''. Boxing career Contreras turned professional in 1981 and lost his first title fight to WBA super flyweight title holder Khaosai Galaxy by KO in 1986. He later moved up in weight and in 1990 captured the WBO bantamweight title with a TKO over Ray Minus. Contreras vacated the title to fight Luisito Espinosa Luisito Pio Espinosa (born June 26, 1967) is a Filipino actor and former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2005. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight title from 198 ... for WBA belt in 1991 and won by KO in the 5th. He lost the belt in his first defense to Eddie Cook. He retired in 1995 after a TKO loss to Johnny Vasquez. Contreras collapsed in the hos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Horner
James Roy Horner (August 14, 1953 – June 22, 2015) was an American film composer. He worked on more than 160 film and television productions between 1978 and 2015. He was known for the integration of choral and electronic elements alongside traditional orchestrations, and for his use of motifs associated with Celtic music. Horner won two Academy Awards for his musical composition to James Cameron's '' Titanic'' (1997), which became the best-selling orchestral film soundtrack of all time. He also wrote the score for the highest-grossing film of all time, Cameron's '' Avatar'' (2009). Horner's other Oscar-nominated scores were for '' Aliens'' (1986), '' An American Tail'' (1986), '' Field of Dreams'' (1989), '' Apollo 13'' (1995), ''Braveheart'' (1995), '' A Beautiful Mind'' (2001), and '' House of Sand and Fog'' (2003). Horner's other notable scores include '' Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'' (1982), '' Willow'' (1988), '' The Land Before Time'' (1988), '' Glory'' (1989), '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
