José Luis Cuerda
Known for
Directing
Born
February 18, 1947
Birthplace
Albacete, Spain
Died
February 4, 2020 (aged 72)
Biography
José Luis Cuerda became a radio and television technician after leaving law school. In 1969 he joined Televisión Española, making reports and documentaries for the news services. Between 1985 and 1987 he was a professor in the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Salamanca. After shooting several short films, in 1982 he directed his first feature film.
Best known work
The Others
2001
Open Your Eyes
1997
Thesis
1996
Butterfly
1999
Dawn Breaks, Which Is No Small Thing
1989
Some Time Later
2018
The Blind Sunflowers
2008
The Enchanted Forest
1987
The Dumbfounded King
1991
On Earth as It Is in Heaven
1995Filmography
2021
2018
Some Time Lateras Narrator (voice) (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
2017
2012
Todo es silencioas Grimalado, Director
2010
Rafael Azconaas Self
2010
2008
The Blind SunflowersDirector, Screenplay, Executive Producer
2006
The Education of FairiesDirector, Writer
2004
With Good ReasonDirector
2003
2001
The OthersProducer
2000
Primer amorDirector
1999
ButterflyScreenplay, Director, Executive Producer
1997
Open Your EyesProducer, Executive Producer
1996
Thesisas Professor 1, Producer, Executive Producer
1995
On Earth as It Is in HeavenWriter, Director
1995
1995
1993
Tocando fondoDirector, Writer
1992
The Sowas Impresor, Director, Writer
1991
The Dumbfounded Kingas Dominico
1991
La viuda del capitán EstradaDirector, Screenplay
1989
Dawn Breaks, Which Is No Small ThingDirector, Screenplay
1987
The Enchanted ForestDirector
1983
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