Pío Caro Baroja facts for kids

Pío Caro Baroja (born April 5, 1928 – died November 30, 2015) was a talented Spanish director. He made movies and TV shows. He also wrote scripts and books.

About Pío Caro Baroja

Pío Caro Baroja was born in Madrid, Spain, on April 5, 1928. He was the fourth son in his family. His father, Rafael Caro Raggio, was an editor. He started a publishing company in Madrid in 1917.

His Family

Pío's mother was Carmen Baroja Nessi. She was a Spanish writer. She also studied different cultures, which is called ethnology. She wrote under the pen name Vera Alzate.

Pío Caro Baroja came from a very creative family! His uncle was the famous writer Pío Baroja. His brother, Julio Caro Baroja, was a Basque anthropologist. This means he studied the people and culture of the Basque region in Spain.

His Education and Early Career

Pío studied law at the University of Madrid. After finishing his studies, he moved to Mexico. There, he worked as a film critic. This means he wrote reviews and opinions about movies. Later, he started making documentaries.

Returning to Spain

After his uncle, Pío Baroja, passed away, Pío Caro Baroja returned to Spain. He and his brother, Julio, worked together. They focused on documenting Spanish folklore. Folklore includes traditional stories, customs, and beliefs of a community.

They first worked with a company called No-Do. Later, they collaborated with Televisión Española, which is Spain's national TV channel.

Pío Caro Baroja as an Author

Besides making films, Pío Caro Baroja also became a writer. He wrote several books. Some of his well-known works include:

• El gachupín (which means "The Spaniard")
• En busca de la juventud perdida ("In Search of Lost Youth")
• El águila y la serpiente ("The Eagle and the Snake")
• La barca de Caronte ("Charon's Boat")

Pío Caro Baroja's Films

Pío Caro Baroja directed and wrote many films and TV shows. Here are some of his works:

As a Director

• El mayorazgo de Labraz (1983, a TV mini-series)
• Navarra, las cuatro estaciones (1972)
• Las vidrieras de la catedral de Toledo (1972)
• De mar a mar por los Pirineos (1971)
• El castillo medieval (1969)
• La ciudad medieval (1969)
• El pueblo medieval (1969)
• Romería de la Virgen de la Peña (1969)
• El País Vasco de Pío Baroja (1967)
• El País Vasco (1966)
• La última vuelta del camino (1965)
• El Carnaval de Lanz (1964)
• Los diablos danzantes (1964)
• El Greco en Toledo (1959)
• El entierro del conde de Orgaz (1959)

As a Writer

• De mar a mar por los Pirineos (1971)
• Romería de la Virgen de la Peña (1969)
• La última vuelta del camino (1965)
• El Greco en Toledo (1959)
• El entierro del conde de Orgaz (1959)