Octavio Cortázar
Personal Info
Known For Director
Gender Male
Birthday 1935-01-19
Deathday 2008-02-27 (73 years old)
Place of Birth Havana, Cuba
Also Known As Octavio Cortáraz, Октавио Кортасар
Octavio Cortázar
Biography
Octavio Cortázar Jiménez was a Cuban film director and screenwriter. He directed twelve films between 1961 and 2005. His 1977 film The Teacher was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for an outstanding artistic contribution.
Known For
Director
1993
Derecho de asilo
as Director
1992
The Last Rumba of Papa Montero
as Director
1978
El brigadista
as Director
1972
Hablando del punto cubano
as Director
1969
For the First Time
as Director
1963
For Whom Havana Dances
as Assistant Director
1961
Enciclopedia Popular No. 3
as Director
1961
Enciclopedia Popular No. 1
as Director
Writer
1978
El brigadista
as Writer
1972
Hablando del punto cubano
as Writer
1969
For the First Time
as Writer
1961
Enciclopedia Popular No. 3
as Writer
1961
Enciclopedia Popular No. 1
as Writer
Crew
1991
La ultima rumba de papa Montero
as Script
Actor
2010
Memória Cubana
as Self (archive footage)