Juan Piquer Simón

Juan Piquer Simón

Known for

Directing

Born

February 16, 1935

Birthplace

Valencia, Spain

Died

January 8, 2011 (aged 75)

Biography

He was a Spanish director, producer and screenwriter. After studying Fine Arts and Decoration, he enrolled at the Madrid Film Research Institute, after which he devoted himself to advertising. Among his major works are The Verne Triology, Pieces, and Slugs. His works are internationally admired by prestigious horror directors such as Eli Roth or Edgar Wright.

Best known work

Pieces
Pieces
1982
Slugs
Slugs
1988
The Rift
The Rift
1990
Satan's Blood
Satan's Blood
1978
Extraterrestrial Visitors
Extraterrestrial Visitors
1983
Mystery on Monster Island
Mystery on Monster Island
1981
Supersonic Man
Supersonic Man
1979
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
1977
Cthulhu Mansion
Cthulhu Mansion
1992
Beyond Terror
Beyond Terror
1980

Filmography

  1. 2008

    El último truco

    as Self

  2. 1999

    Manoa, the Golden City

    Director, Producer, Screenplay

  3. 1996

  4. 1994

    La isla del diablo

    Writer, Producer, Director

  5. 1994

  6. 1992

    Cthulhu Mansion

    Screenplay, Producer, Director

  7. 1990

    The Rift

    Producer, Director, Story

  8. 1988

    Slugs

    Director, Writer, Producer

  9. 1984

    Dirty War

    Director, Writer

  10. 1983

    Extraterrestrial Visitors

    Visual Effects, Writer, Director

  11. 1982

    Pieces

    Director

  12. 1982

    Sea Devils

    Executive Producer, Director, Writer

  13. 1981

    Mystery on Monster Island

    Director, Writer, Producer

  14. 1980

    Beyond Terror

    Executive Producer, Writer

  15. 1979

    Supersonic Man

    Screenplay, Special Effects, Director, Executive Producer

  16. 1978

    Satan's Blood

    Art Direction, Executive Producer

  17. 1977

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