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Arturo Ripstein
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Arturo Ripstein
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Arturo Ripstein y Rosen
December 13, 1943 Mexico City, Mexico
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| Occupation | Film director, producer and screenwriter |
| Years active | 1965 - present |
| Spouse(s) | Paz Alicia Garciadiego |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Alfredo Ripstein (father) |
Arturo Ripstein y Rosen (born December 13, 1943) is a famous Mexican film director and screenwriter. He is known for making unique and often serious movies. Many people call him the "Godfather of independent Mexican cinema" because he made films that were different from the usual ones. His movies often explore deep feelings and show characters facing tough situations.
Arturo Ripstein has won many awards for his work. He has won the Ariel Award nine times, which is a very important film award in Mexico. He won five awards for Best Picture and two for Best Director. Three of his films were even nominated for the top prize, the Palme d'Or, at the Cannes Film Festival in France. In 1997, he received the National Prize for Arts and Sciences. This is a huge honor for artists in Mexico. He was only the second filmmaker to get this award, after the famous director Luis Buñuel.
Early life
Arturo Ripstein was born in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 13, 1943. His family was of Polish Jewish descent. His father, Alfredo Ripstein, was a film producer. Because of his family's connection to movies, Arturo became interested in filmmaking at a young age. He even made short films when he was a teenager. He met the famous director Luis Buñuel after watching one of his films. They became very close, and Buñuel became Arturo's mentor.
Career
Arturo Ripstein started his film career by working with Luis Buñuel. He was an uncredited assistant director on Buñuel's film The Exterminating Angel in 1962. In 1965, Ripstein directed his first full-length movie, Tiempo de morir. This film was special because it was written by famous Latin American authors, Carlos Fuentes and Gabriel García Márquez. This started a trend for Ripstein to make independent films with well-known writers.
Many of Ripstein's films show characters who are trying to escape their problems or fate. His movies often have a serious and sometimes dark look. They feature characters who might seem sad or struggling, but they often show strength and dignity. For example, his film Así es la vida was a modern retelling of an ancient Greek story.
In 1997, Ripstein received the National Prize for Arts and Sciences. This was a very important award for his contributions to Mexican cinema. He was only the second filmmaker to receive this honor, after his mentor, Luis Buñuel.
Personal life
Arturo Ripstein is married to Paz Alicia Garciadiego, who is also a screenwriter. They have two children together. In 2003, both Arturo and Paz Alicia were given honorary Spanish citizenship.
Selected filmography
- Tiempo de morir (1966)
- The Castle of Purity (1973)
- The Holy Office (1974)
- Foxtrot (1976)
- La viuda negra (1977)
- The Place Without Limits (El lugar sin límites) (1978)
- La tía Alejandra (1979)
- Rastro de muerte (1981)
- El imperio de la fortuna (1986)
- Mentiras piadosas (1989)
- Simplemente María (1989) TV
- Woman of the Port (1991)
- The Beginning and the End (1993)
- The Queen of the Night (1994)
- Deep Crimson (Profundo Carmesi) (1996)
- El evangelio de las maravillas (1998)
- No One Writes to the Colonel (1999)
- Such Is Life (2000)
- La perdición de los hombres (2000)
- El carnaval de Sodoma (2006)
- Las razones del corazón (2011)
- Bleak Street (2015)
- Devil Between the Legs (2019)
See also
In Spanish: Arturo Ripstein para niños
