Fernando Ayala

Fernando Ayala

Known for

Directing

Born

July 2, 1920

Birthplace

Gualeguay. Entre Ríos, Argentina

Died

September 11, 1997 (aged 77)

Biography

Fernando Ayala (2 July 1920 – 11 September 1997) was an Argentine film director, screenwriter and film producer of the classic era. He is widely considered one of the most important Argentine film directors and producers in the history of the cinema of Argentina.

Demicheli initially began as a trainee assistant director in 1942, in El Viaje, and within two years he had become an assistant director. By 1949 he had obtained his first job as director, and from 1958 he also served as producer for the films he directed and some others. Between 1950 and 1987 he was involved in the direction and production of well over 40 films, such as Ayer fue primavera in 1955 and Argentinísima and Argentinísim...

Best known work

Night of the Pencils
Night of the Pencils
1986
Rebellion in Patagonia
Rebellion in Patagonia
1974
The Bitter Stems
The Bitter Stems
1956
Grandma
Grandma
1979
Sweet Money
Sweet Money
1982
Funny Dirty Little War
Funny Dirty Little War
1983
The Arrangement
The Arrangement
1983
The Hippie Teacher
The Hippie Teacher
1969
Discotheque of love
Discotheque of love
1980
The Beach of Love
The Beach of Love
1980

Filmography

  1. TBA

    Mrs. Ladadee

    Swing

  2. 1993

  3. 1991

  4. 1987

  5. 1986

  6. 1986

    Sobredosis

    Producer, Director

  7. 1984

  8. 1983

  9. 1983

  10. 1982

    Sweet Money

    Director

  11. 1981

    Open Day and Night

    Writer, Director

  12. 1981

  13. 1981

  14. 1980

  15. 1980

  16. 1980

    From the Abyss

    Director, Writer, Producer

  17. 1980

  18. 1979

    Grandma

    as Juez de paz (cameo), Producer

  19. 1979

  20. 1978

    The Doctors

    Writer, Director

  21. 1976

    El canto cuenta su historia

    Director, Producer

  22. 1975

    The Dead Man

    Producer, Screenplay

  23. 1975

    Triangle of Four

    Producer, Director

  24. 1974

    Rebellion in Patagonia

    Screenplay, Producer

  25. 1973

    Argentinísima II

    Director, Producer, Writer

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