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Leobardo López Aretche
Directing
01 Jan 1942
† 24 Jul 1970
Mexico City, Mexico
Biography
Leobardo López Aretche was a Mexican film director and cinematographer, renowned for his documentary El Grito (1968), which provides a compelling account of the Mexican student movement of 1968. This film stands as a significant historical record, capturing the events leading up to and including the Tlatelolco massacre. López Aretche's dedication to documenting social movements has left a lasting impact on Mexican cinema.

