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José Luis Garci
Born 1944-01-20Madrid, España
José Luis Garci is a Spanish director, producer, film critic, TV presenter, screenwriter and author. He earned worldwide acclaim and his country's first Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award for Begin the Beguine (1982). Four of his films, including also Sesión continua (1984), Asignatura aprobada (1987) and El abuelo (1998), have been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, more than any other Spanish director. His films are characterized for his classical style and the underlying sentimentality of their plots.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Eloy de la Iglesia: Film AddictSelfMiguel Velázquez. El catedrático del ringSelfSummers el rebeldeRoleSamuel: Hollywood vs HollywoodRoleOlea… ¡Más alto!Self - FilmmakerOperación PalaceHimselfEnrique HerrerosSelf - FilmmakerThe Night of the SunflowersHimself - Radio Host (voice) (uncredited)Cradle Song(uncredited)El crack dosMinor Role (uncredited)Viva la clase mediaAntonio 'Vladimiro' FlanaganLa noche de los cien pájarosRoleVida conyugal sanaOficinista (uncredited)