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Roberto Gavaldón

Roberto Gavaldón

Directing
07 Jun 1909
04 Sept 1986
Jimenez, Chihuahua, Mexico

Biography

Roberto Gavaldón was a Mexican film director. Eight of Gavaldón's films were featured on the list 100 Best Movies of the Cinema of Mexico. His 1958 film Ash Wednesday was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival and his 1959 film Beyond All Limits was entered into the following years festival. His 1960 film Macario was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but did not win.

Also Known As

Roberto Gabaldon, Roberto Gavaldon, R. Gavaldón

Photos

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