Carlos Velo

Known for

Directing

Biography

Carlos Velo (15 November 1909 – 10 March 1988) was a Spanish film director. He directed 45 films between 1934 and 1983. His 1956 film Torero! was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

Best known work

Nazarín

1959

Pedro Paramo

1967

Roots

1954

Torero!

1957

Don Juan 67

1967

Sonatas

1959

Whispers

1976

5 of Chocolate and 1 of Strawberry

1968

Someone Wants to Kill Us!

1970

Song Dedicated to the World and Friends Who Accompany It

1972

Filmography

2000
Vieiros, vida y obra de Carlos Velo
as Himself (archive footage)
1986
Luis Buñuel: constructor de infiernos
as Self
1976
Whispers
Production Supervisor
1975
Baja California: Paralelo 28
Director
1975
The Big City
Production Coordinator
1974
South Southeast: 2604
1974
Homenaje a León Felipe
Director, Writer
1973
Universidad comprometida
Director
1972
El medio pelo
Writer, Director
1972
Song Dedicated to the World and Friends Who Accompany It
Creative Consultant
1970
Someone Wants to Kill Us!
Writer, Director
1968
5 of Chocolate and 1 of Strawberry
Director, Writer
1967
Don Juan 67
Director, Screenplay
1967
Pedro Paramo
Director, Screenplay
1965
The Shunammite
Producer
1965
Lola of My Life
Producer
1965
The Widow
Producer
1965
The Two Elenas
Producer
1965
A Pure Soul
Producer
1965
Tajimara
Producer
1959
Sonatas
Producer
1959
Nazarín
Other
1957
Torero!
Director
1954
Roots
Writer
1952
Heart of the City
Director, Writer