Héctor Ríos

Héctor Ríos

Known for

Cinematography

Born

November 23, 1927

Birthplace

San Antonio, Valparaiso, Chile

Died

March 15, 2017 (aged 89)

Biography

Héctor Ríos was one of the most important names in Chilean cinema in its history.

Héctor Ríos is remembered for his transcendental work as director of photography in major films such as El Chacal de Nahueltoro, Los Testigos and La Frontera. Films where his work behind the lens was fundamental to his praised results.

In addition, in partnership with Pedro Chaskel, he directed three important documentaries: Aquí vivieron (1964) Venceremos (1970) and Entre ponerle y no ponerle (1971); plus a short film with illustrations called Érase una vez (1965). All of them were works with a deep interest in making cinema an art that reflected social injustices with a conscious and transforming zeal.

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Best known work

My Partner
My Partner
1982
Jackal of Nahueltoro
Jackal of Nahueltoro
1970
The Wandering Soap Opera
The Wandering Soap Opera
2018
The Frontier
The Frontier
1991
Child Undernourishment
Child Undernourishment
1969
The Penal Colony
The Penal Colony
1970
A Tame Song for a Brave People
A Tame Song for a Brave People
1976
Portable Country
Portable Country
1979
El fin del juego
El fin del juego
1970
Testimony
Testimony
1969

Filmography

  1. 2018

    The Wandering Soap Opera

    Camera Operator, Director of Photography

  2. 2011

    Street Theatre, My Captain

    Director of Photography

  3. 1998

    El hombre que imaginaba

    Director of Photography

  4. 1997

    Brigada EscorpiónTV

    Additional Photography, Director of Photography

  5. 1997

    LaberintoTV

    Camera Operator, Director of Photography

  6. 1991

    The Frontier

    Director of Photography

  7. 1991

    A TV Dante (Cantos 9 to 14)

    Director of Photography

  8. 1984

    Adiós, Miami

    Director of Photography

  9. 1982

    My Partner

    Director of Photography

  10. 1980

    Manoa

    Director of Photography

  11. 1979

    Portable Country

    Director of Photography

  12. 1978

  13. 1976

    A Tame Song for a Brave People

    Director of Photography

  14. 1976

    Colonial Times

    Director of Photography

  15. 1974

    The Principal Enemy

    Director of Photography

  16. 1973

  17. 1972

    Caperucita

    Camera Operator, Director of Photography

  18. 1972

  19. 1971

    Pintando con el pueblo

    Director of Photography

  20. 1971

    The Witnesses

    Photoscience Manager, Director of Photography

  21. 1971

    Entre ponerle y no ponerle...

    Director of Photography, Director

  22. 1971

    It's Not Time to Cry

    Director of Photography

  23. 1970

    Venceremos

    Director, Director of Photography

  24. 1970

    El fin del juego

    Director of Photography

  25. 1970

    Jackal of Nahueltoro

    Director of Photography

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