Héctor Olivera (film director) facts for kids
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Héctor Olivera
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| Born | 5 April 1931 Olivos, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Occupation | Film director Film producer Screenwriter Studio executive |
| Years active | 1949 – 2012 |
Héctor Olivera (born April 5, 1931) is a famous film director, producer, and screenwriter from Argentina. He is a major figure in the cinema of Argentina. Olivera also directed several movies for audiences in the United States.
As a director, he was like the captain of a ship, guiding the actors and the crew to create a movie. As a producer, he handled the business side of filmmaking, like managing the money and schedules. As a screenwriter, he wrote the stories and scripts for the films.
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A Career in Filmmaking
Héctor Olivera started his film career at just seventeen years old as an assistant director. By the time he was twenty-five, he had already started his own film production company, called Aries. A production company is a business that makes movies. Over his long career, Olivera helped produce more than 100 films.
Making Different Kinds of Movies
Olivera was known for making two main types of films. Some of his movies had very important messages about history and society. Two of his most well-known films are Night of the Pencils (1986) and Funny Dirty Little War (1983). These films explored serious topics from Argentina's history.
He also made movies that were more for entertainment, like action and adventure films. He worked with the American director Roger Corman on five movies, including Barbarian Queen (1985) and Wizards of the Lost Kingdom (1985).
Olivera once explained that making popular, fun movies helped his company earn money. This money then allowed him to make his more serious films with political messages. This smart plan helped his company, Aries, become one of the few Argentine film studios from that time that is still making movies today.
Judging at Film Festivals
Olivera was so respected in the movie world that he was invited to be a jury member at major film festivals. A jury at a film festival is a group of experts who watch new movies and decide which ones should win awards.
In 1988, he was on the jury at the famous Cannes Film Festival in France. In 1998, he helped choose the winner of the "Golden Bear," the top prize at the 48th Berlin International Film Festival in Germany.
Famous Films
Héctor Olivera directed many movies throughout his career. Here are some of his most notable works:
- La Patagonia rebelde (1974) - This film won a Silver Bear award at the Berlin International Film Festival.
- La Nona (1979)
- No habrá más penas ni olvido (1983)
- Wizards of the Lost Kingdom (1985)
- Barbarian Queen (1985)
- La noche de los lápices (1986)
- Una sombra ya pronto serás (1994)
- Ay Juancito (2004)
- El mural (2010)
Awards and Recognition
Olivera's work has been celebrated with many awards.
- He won Best Director at the Cairo International Film Festival for his film Ay Juancito.
- In 2004, the Argentinian Film Critics Association gave him a special award for his entire career.
- His film Funny Dirty Little War won several awards at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1984, including the Silver Bear Special Jury Prize.
- His earlier film, La Patagonia rebelde, also won a Silver Bear at the Berlin festival in 1974.
See also
In Spanish: Héctor Olivera para niños
