Alberto Isaac
Known for
Directing
Born
March 18, 1923
Birthplace
Mexico City, Mexico
Died
January 9, 1998 (aged 74)
Biography
Alberto Isaac (18 March 1923 – 9 January 1998) was a Mexican freestyle swimmer and later a film director and screenwriter. He competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics.
In 1969, he directed the documentary film The Olympics in Mexico which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. In 1980 he was a member of the jury at the 30th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1987, he was a member of the jury at the 15th Moscow International Film Festival.
Best known work
Tivoli
1975
Mariana Mariana
1987
Nest of Virgins
1972
The Year of the Plague
1978
The Nights of Paloma
1978
The World at Their Feet
1970
There Are No Thieves in This Village
1965
Cuartelazo
1977
Untamed Women
1995
The Devil's Visitations
1968Filmography
1995
Untamed WomenDirector, Screenplay
1990
¡Maten a Chinto!Director, Writer
1988
Sabor a míStory
1987
Mariana MarianaDirector
1983
People of the SunDirector
1982
Tiempo de lobosDirector, Writer
1981
¡Pum!Writer
1978
The Nights of PalomaDirector
1978
The Year of the Plagueas Frihjof Hjolen, Norewgian Minister
1977
Cuartelazoas Embajador, Producer, Director, Writer
1975
TivoliWriter, Director
1973
Cita en GuadalajaraDirector
1972
Nest of VirginsDirector, Writer
1972
The Days of LoveDirector, Writer
1970
Fútbol México 70Director
1970
The World at Their FeetDirector
1969
The Olympics in MexicoDirector, Writer
1968
The Young Animalsas Ramon
1968
The Devil's VisitationsDirector, Screenplay
1965
There Are No Thieves in This VillageProducer, Director, Adaptation