Fernando de Fuentes

Fernando de Fuentes

Known for

Directing

Born

December 13, 1894

Birthplace

Veracruz, Mexico

Died

July 4, 1958 (aged 63)

Biography

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 best known for directing the films El prisionero trece, El compadre Mendoza, and Vámonos con Pancho Villa, all part of his Revolution Trilogy on the Mexican Revolution.

Best known work

School for Tramps
School for Tramps
1955
Los hijos de María Morales
Los hijos de María Morales
1952
Doña Bárbara
Doña Bárbara
1943
The Phantom of the Monastery
The Phantom of the Monastery
1934
El compadre Mendoza
El compadre Mendoza
1934
Let's Go with Pancho Villa!
Let's Go with Pancho Villa!
1936
The Crying Woman
The Crying Woman
1933
The Red Grasshopper
The Red Grasshopper
2015
The Adventures of Pito Pérez
The Adventures of Pito Pérez
1957
Face of the Screaming Werewolf
Face of the Screaming Werewolf
1965

Filmography

  1. 2015

    The Red GrasshopperTV

    Executive Producer

  2. 1971

  3. 1970

  4. 1965

  5. 1960

  6. 1960

  7. 1959

    Anguish of a Secret

    Original Story

  8. 1957

  9. 1957

  10. 1957

    The Adventures of Pito Pérez

    Producer, Adaptation

  11. 1955

    School for Tramps

    Adaptation, Producer

  12. 1954

    The Intruder

    Producer

  13. 1954

  14. 1953

    Lullaby

    Director, Producer

  15. 1952

    Los hijos de María Morales

    Director, Producer

  16. 1952

  17. 1952

  18. 1951

    Crimen y castigo

    Director, Producer

  19. 1951

    Heart of beast

    Executive Producer

  20. 1951

  21. 1950

    By the False Door

    Director, Screenplay, Producer

  22. 1950

  23. 1950

  24. 1949

  25. 1949

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