Miguel Mihura facts for kids
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Miguel Mihura
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Miguel Mihura Santos
21 July 1905 Madrid, Spain
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Miguel Mihura Santos (born July 21, 1905, died October 27, 1977) was a famous Spanish writer. He wrote plays for the theater. He was also known for drawing comics. His most famous play was called Tres sombreros de copa (which means Three Top Hats). This play was a funny story that used a special kind of humor called "absurd humor." It was quite different from other plays at the time!
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Who Was Miguel Mihura?
Miguel Mihura was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1905. His father was an actor and helped put on plays. When Miguel was in his twenties, he wrote Tres sombreros de copa. This play was very funny and unique. However, people in Spain before the war didn't quite understand its humor.
His Famous Play: Tres sombreros de copa
Even though he wrote it early, Tres sombreros de copa wasn't performed until 1952. When it finally came to the stage, it was a huge success! This play used "absurd humor." This means it showed silly or strange situations that didn't make much sense. It was a new style of comedy for Spain.
Working on Magazines
In the 1920s, Miguel Mihura wrote for a funny magazine called Gutiérrez. During the Spanish Civil War, he worked on another funny magazine called La Ametralladora. This magazine was made by one of the groups fighting in the war.
In 1941, he started his own funny magazine called La Codorniz. He owned and edited this magazine until 1944. He also wrote for other magazines like Mundo Hispánico and Vértice. At Vértice, he was in charge of the art from 1939.
Writing for Movies
Miguel Mihura also wrote many movie scripts for Spanish films. Some of his scripts were changed by people who checked movies (censors). One of his most important contributions was to the movie Welcome Mr. Marshall! (1953). This film was directed by Luis García Berlanga.
Miguel's brother, Jerónimo Mihura, was also a film director.
Movies He Wrote For
- Intrigue (1942)
- House of Cards (1943)
- The Sunless Street (1948)
- They Always Return at Dawn (1949)
- Just Any Woman (1949)
- My Beloved Juan (1950)
- I Want to Marry You (1951)
- Welcome Mr. Marshall! (1953)
- Let's Make the Impossible! (1958)
See also
In Spanish: Miguel Mihura para niños
