Fernando de Fuentes Carrau (December 12, 1894 – July 4, 1958) was a Mexican
film director
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Born in Veracruz; Mexico on December 13, 1894, son of Fernando de Fuentes and Emelina Carrau de Fuentes. He studied Philosophy at
Tulane University
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Venustiano Carranza
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during the Mexican Revolution. After his marriage in 1919, he moved to Washington D.C., and worked at the Mexican Embassy. Back in Mexico, he wrote poetry and undertook journalism as a hobby, and worked in the Film Industry in exhibition. In 1932 he made his first film, “El Anónimo”, and in the same year “Una Vida por Otra”, in 1933 “El prisionero trece”, “La calandria”, “El Tigre de Yautepec” and “El compadre Mendoza”, considered one of his masterpieces, in the Mexican Revolution Trilogy, (“El Compadre Mendoza”, “Vámonos con Pancho Villa” and “El prisionero trece”).
In 1934 he directed “El Fantasma del Convento”, and “Cruz Diablo”. In 1935 he made “Vámonos Pancho Villa”, and “La Familia Dressel”, in 1936 “Las Mujeres Mandan” and one of the greatest hits in the history of the Mexican cinema, “Alla en el Rancho Grande” - a film that developed a complete new genre the “ comedia ranchera”, with this film he was awarded the “Medalla al Mérito Cinematográfico” by the Mexican President General
Lázaro Cárdenas
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. This film also won first place at the “Venice Film Festival” in 1938. It was the first International award won by a Mexican film.
Described as "the Mexican John Ford" (''New York Times''), Fernando de Fuentes was by far the most talented filmmaker of early Mexican sound cinema. This tragic trilogy set during the Mexican Revolution was possibly his greatest achievement. ''Prisoner 13'' (1933, 76 mins.) concerns a son who pays for his father's faults and a desperate mother who tries at all costs to save her son's life. ''El Compadre Mendoza'' (1933, 85 mins.) examines the corrupted ideals of the Revolution by way of an opportunistic landowner, who must choose between remaining loyal to a general in Zapata's army (and facing financial ruin) or saving his own skin. Lastly, Fuentes' sweeping epic ''Let's Go with Pancho Villa'' (1936, 92 mins.) follows the adventures of six young men who leave their rural homes to join Pancho Villa's army, enduring hardship, loss, and disillusionment over the Revolution in the process. Shot by Gabriel Figueroa (''The Fugitive''), one of the world's most gifted black and white cinematographers.
His filmography covers almost all the different genres from drama, comedy, horror, family, historical, to classics and documentaries.
Marriage and children
De Fuentes married in 1919, Magdalena Reyes Moran in San Antonio Texas. They had two children, Magdalena and Fernando.
Death
Fernando de Fuentes died on July 4, 1958 in Mexico City aged 63.
El fantasma del convento
''El fantasma del convento'' (lit. ''The Ghost of the Convent''; American release title: ''The Phantom of the Convent'') is a 1934 Mexican horror film directed by Fernando de Fuentes, who also co-wrote and edited the film.
Plot
Cristina (Marta ...
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Cruz Diablo
''Cruz Diablo'' is a 1934 Mexican film. It was directed by Fernando de Fuentes. ''The New York Times
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Bajo el cielo de México
''Beneath the Sky of Mexico'' (Spanish: ''Bajo el cielo de México'') is a 1937 Mexican dramedy film
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simul ...
Papacito lindo
''Papacito lindo'' ("Cute Daddy") is a 1939 Mexican film directed by Fernando de Fuentes
Fernando de Fuentes Carrau (December 12, 1894 – July 4, 1958) was a Mexican film director, considered a pioneer in the film industry worldwide. He is perh ...
El jefe máximo
''El jefe máximo'' ("The Supreme Leader") is a 1940 Mexican film. It was directed by Fernando de Fuentes
Fernando de Fuentes Carrau (December 12, 1894 – July 4, 1958) was a Mexican film director, considered a pioneer in the film industry worl ...
'' (1940)
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Creo en Dios
''Creo en Dios'' ("I Believe in God") is a 1941 Mexican
Mexican may refer to:
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'' (1941)
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La gallina clueca
''La gallina clueca'' ("The Broody Hen") is a 1941 Mexican film. It was directed by Fernando de Fuentes
Fernando de Fuentes Carrau (December 12, 1894 – July 4, 1958) was a Mexican film director, considered a pioneer in the film industry worldwi ...
'' (1941)
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¡Así se quiere en Jalisco!
''¡Así se quiere en Jalisco!'' ("That's the way we love in Jalisco!") is a 1942 Mexican film directed by Fernando de Fuentes
Fernando de Fuentes Carrau (December 12, 1894 – July 4, 1958) was a Mexican film director, considered a pioneer in t ...
El Rey se divierte
''El rey se divierte'' ("The Sports King") is a 1944 Mexican comedy film. It was directed by Fernando de Fuentes.
External links
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1944 films
1940s Spanish-language films
Films based on works by Victor Hugo
Mexican black-and-white film ...
La devoradora
''La devoradora'' ("The Devourer") is a 1946 Mexican film featuring María Félix. It was directed by Fernando de Fuentes
Fernando de Fuentes Carrau (December 12, 1894 – July 4, 1958) was a Mexican film director, considered a pioneer in the ...
Jalisco Sings in Seville
''Jalisco Sings in Seville'' (Spanish:''Jalisco canta en Sevilla'') (1949) is a Mexican film directed by Fernando de Fuentes, starring Jorge Negrete. This film represents the first Mexican-Spanish cinematic co-production. The story and musical numb ...
Tres citas con el destino
''Tres citas con el destino'' ("Three Dates With Destiny") is a 1954 Mexican film directed by Fernando de Fuentes.
Cast
* Manuel Arbó
* Ricardo Argemí...(as Argemí)
* Félix Briones
* José Castellón
* Fernando Cortés
* Juana Cácere ...
Papacito lindo
''Papacito lindo'' ("Cute Daddy") is a 1939 Mexican film directed by Fernando de Fuentes
Fernando de Fuentes Carrau (December 12, 1894 – July 4, 1958) was a Mexican film director, considered a pioneer in the film industry worldwide. He is perh ...
El jefe máximo
''El jefe máximo'' ("The Supreme Leader") is a 1940 Mexican film. It was directed by Fernando de Fuentes
Fernando de Fuentes Carrau (December 12, 1894 – July 4, 1958) was a Mexican film director, considered a pioneer in the film industry worl ...
'' (1940)
*''
Creo en Dios
''Creo en Dios'' ("I Believe in God") is a 1941 Mexican
Mexican may refer to:
Mexico and its culture
*Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America
** People
*** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico an ...
'' (1941)
*''
¡Así se quiere en Jalisco!
''¡Así se quiere en Jalisco!'' ("That's the way we love in Jalisco!") is a 1942 Mexican film directed by Fernando de Fuentes
Fernando de Fuentes Carrau (December 12, 1894 – July 4, 1958) was a Mexican film director, considered a pioneer in t ...
El rey se divierte
''El rey se divierte'' ("The Sports King") is a 1944 Mexican comedy film. It was directed by Fernando de Fuentes.
External links
*
1944 films
1940s Spanish-language films
Films based on works by Victor Hugo
Mexican black-and-white film ...
'' (1944)
*''
La devoradora
''La devoradora'' ("The Devourer") is a 1946 Mexican film featuring María Félix. It was directed by Fernando de Fuentes
Fernando de Fuentes Carrau (December 12, 1894 – July 4, 1958) was a Mexican film director, considered a pioneer in the ...
El colmillo de Buda
''El colmillo de Buda'' ("The Tooth of Buddha") is a 1949 Mexican film. It was produced by Fernando de Fuentes. It is based on a play by Pedro Muñoz Seca
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Corazón de fiera
''Corazón de fiera'' is a 1951 Mexican film that was produced by Fernando de Fuentes
Fernando de Fuentes Carrau (December 12, 1894 – July 4, 1958) was a Mexican film director, considered a pioneer in the film industry worldwide. He is perhaps ...
Las aventuras de Pito Pérez
''Las aventuras de Pito Pérez'' ("The Adventures of Pito Pérez") is a 1957 Mexican film directed by Juan Bustillo Oro and produced by Fernando de Fuentes, and starring Germán Valdés. It is based on the 1938 novel ''La vida inútil de Pito P� ...
Una vida por otra
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Plot
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La llorona
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El fantasma del convento
''El fantasma del convento'' (lit. ''The Ghost of the Convent''; American release title: ''The Phantom of the Convent'') is a 1934 Mexican horror film directed by Fernando de Fuentes, who also co-wrote and edited the film.
Plot
Cristina (Marta ...
'' (1934)
*''
Cruz Diablo
''Cruz Diablo'' is a 1934 Mexican film. It was directed by Fernando de Fuentes. ''The New York Times
''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership ...
Bajo el cielo de México
''Beneath the Sky of Mexico'' (Spanish: ''Bajo el cielo de México'') is a 1937 Mexican dramedy film
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simul ...
El jefe máximo
''El jefe máximo'' ("The Supreme Leader") is a 1940 Mexican film. It was directed by Fernando de Fuentes
Fernando de Fuentes Carrau (December 12, 1894 – July 4, 1958) was a Mexican film director, considered a pioneer in the film industry worl ...
'' (1940)
*''
Creo en Dios
''Creo en Dios'' ("I Believe in God") is a 1941 Mexican
Mexican may refer to:
Mexico and its culture
*Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America
** People
*** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico an ...
'' (1941)
*''
La gallina clueca
''La gallina clueca'' ("The Broody Hen") is a 1941 Mexican film. It was directed by Fernando de Fuentes
Fernando de Fuentes Carrau (December 12, 1894 – July 4, 1958) was a Mexican film director, considered a pioneer in the film industry worldwi ...
'' (1941)
*''
¡Así se quiere en Jalisco!
''¡Así se quiere en Jalisco!'' ("That's the way we love in Jalisco!") is a 1942 Mexican film directed by Fernando de Fuentes
Fernando de Fuentes Carrau (December 12, 1894 – July 4, 1958) was a Mexican film director, considered a pioneer in t ...
El rey se divierte
''El rey se divierte'' ("The Sports King") is a 1944 Mexican comedy film. It was directed by Fernando de Fuentes.
External links
*
1944 films
1940s Spanish-language films
Films based on works by Victor Hugo
Mexican black-and-white film ...
La devoradora
''La devoradora'' ("The Devourer") is a 1946 Mexican film featuring María Félix. It was directed by Fernando de Fuentes
Fernando de Fuentes Carrau (December 12, 1894 – July 4, 1958) was a Mexican film director, considered a pioneer in the ...
Las aventuras de Pito Pérez
''Las aventuras de Pito Pérez'' ("The Adventures of Pito Pérez") is a 1957 Mexican film directed by Juan Bustillo Oro and produced by Fernando de Fuentes, and starring Germán Valdés. It is based on the 1938 novel ''La vida inútil de Pito P� ...
Angustia de un secreto
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El dinero tiene miedo
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El fantasma del convento
''El fantasma del convento'' (lit. ''The Ghost of the Convent''; American release title: ''The Phantom of the Convent'') is a 1934 Mexican horror film directed by Fernando de Fuentes, who also co-wrote and edited the film.
Plot
Cristina (Marta ...
'' (1934)
*''
Cruz Diablo
''Cruz Diablo'' is a 1934 Mexican film. It was directed by Fernando de Fuentes. ''The New York Times
''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership ...
*Robert Sklar. ''A World History of Film'' Abrams, 1993.
*Ephraim Katz, Ronald Dean Nolen. ''The Film Encyclopedia''. 6th edition. HarperCollins, 2008. p. 363.
*''Fernando de Fuentes''. Ed. Emilio García Riera. Cineteca Nacional, 1984.