Celestino Gorostiza facts for kids
Celestino Gorostiza Alcalá (born January 31, 1904, in Villahermosa – died January 11, 1967, in Mexico City) was an important Mexican writer and director. He created plays for the theater and scripts for movies. He was known as a playwright, director, and dramatist.
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His Life Story
Celestino Gorostiza was the older brother of another famous writer, José Gorostiza. Their parents were Celestino Gorostiza and Elvira Alcalá de Gorostiza.
Celestino helped start two important theater groups in Mexico City. He co-founded the Ulises theater group (active from 1927 to 1928). Later, he also helped create the Orientación theater group in 1932.
He was married to Araceli Otero Mena. Araceli was the older sister of Clementina Otero, who was also involved in theater. Celestino and Araceli had a daughter named Paloma Gorostiza Otero.
Gorostiza was a respected member of the Academia Mexicana de la Lengua. This is a group that studies and protects the Spanish language in Mexico. He was also part of the Academia Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas, which focuses on Mexican movies. He even directed the theater department at the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes. This is a major arts institution in Mexico.
In 2004, to celebrate 100 years since his birth, Mexico released a special 7 Mex$ postage stamp in his honor.
Movies He Worked On
Celestino Gorostiza was involved in many movies. He worked as a director, a writer, and a production supervisor.
As a Director
As a director, he was in charge of how the movie was filmed and how the actors performed.
- Ave de paso (1948)
- Sinfonía de una vida (1946; also known as Symphony of Life)
- Nana (1944; he directed this movie with Roberto Gavaldón)
As a Writer
As a writer, he helped create the stories and dialogue for movies.
- Paraíso robado (1951; he wrote the dialogue and helped adapt the story; also known as Stolen Paradise)
- My General's Women (1951; this movie was based on a story called "La soldadera," which he wrote with Joselito Rodríguez)
- Ave de paso (1948; he wrote this with Max Aub and María Gesa)
- Sinfonía de una vida (1946; he wrote this with Max Aub, María Gesa, and Pablo González)
- Nana (1944; he wrote the dialogue for this film)
- La guerra de los pasteles (1944; he wrote the original story; also known as War of the Pastries)
- Refugiados en Madrid (1938; he wrote the dialogue; also known as Refugees in Madrid)
As a Production Supervisor
A production supervisor helps oversee the making of a movie to make sure everything runs smoothly.
- Vámonos con Pancho Villa (1936; also known as Let's Go with Pancho Villa or Let's Join Pancho Villa)
Plays He Wrote
Celestino Gorostiza wrote many plays for the theater. Here are some of his most well-known works:
- La Malinche, 1958 (a historical drama)
- La leña está verde, 1958
- Columna social, 1953
- El color de nuestra piel, 1952 (a play with three acts)
- La mujer ideal, 1943
- La reina de la nieve, 1942
- Escombros del sueño, 1938
- El nuevo paraíso, 1930
- Ser o no ser, 1934
- La escuela del amor, 1933
Awards He Won
Celestino Gorostiza received an important award for his work.
- He won the Premio Ruiz de Alarcón in 1952 for his play El color de nuestra piel.
See also
In Spanish: Celestino Gorostiza para niños
