Sergio García Michel
Known for
Directing
Born
July 28, 1945
Birthplace
Ciudad de México, México
Died
September 19, 2010 (aged 65)
Biography
Sergio García Michel (July 28, 1945 - September 19, 2010). Mexican director, academic, cultural promoter, and rocker at heart. Known in the film industry as "El Super ochero", independent filmmaker and a pioneer of Super 8mm cinema in Mexico during the 1960s and 1970s, as well as a mentor to several generations.
Sergio García's Super 8mm work, produced between 1968 and 2007, includes: 12 fiction short films; one medium-length fiction film; one feature-length fiction film; 25 documentary short films; and 9 children's genre short film. In video: 3 fiction pieces; 28 documentaries; and 11 music videos.
Best known work
La toma de la embajada
2000
Un toke de roc
1988
El fin
1970
Patria Libre
1979
Santa Fe
1972
Avándaro
1971
Ah, Verda’?
1973
Las Calles Negras
1970
La venida del papa
1979
Todos los Caminos van a Anexas
1971Filmography
TBA
Betty Rock y el Último Súper 8Director
2017
Peter Brill's DiaryProducer
2010
El cantar de los cantoresDirector
2000
La toma de la embajadaDirector of Photography
1995
De amores y delitos: Bituima 1780Cinematography
1988
Un toke de rocDirector, Director of Photography, Editor, Writer
1982
Una larga experienciaDirector, Director of Photography, Writer, Editor
1979
La venida del papaDirector, Editor, Director of Photography
1979
Patria LibreDirector
1974
Luz ExternaMusic, Editor, Camera Operator
1973
Ah, Verda’?Director
1973
¡Qué Tiempos Aquellos!Director
1972
Santa FeDirector
1971
AvándaroMusic Arranger, Director of Photography
1971
Todos los Caminos van a AnexasDirector
1970
Las Calles NegrasDirector of Photography, Music Arranger
1970
El finDirector