Emilio Martínez-Lázaro | |
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| Born | Emilio Martínez-Lázaro Torre 1945 Madrid, Spain |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, television director, screenwriter |
Emilio Martínez-Lázaro Torre (born 1945) is a Spanish filmmaker known for directing box office hits such as The Other Side of the Bed (2002) and Spanish Affair (2014).[1]
Biography[edit]
Emilio Martínez-Lázaro was born in Madrid in 1945.[2] He studied in a Jesuit school and later began studies in Industrial Engineering and then in Physical Sciences in Madrid.
His first association with cinema came when he joined the Escuela de Argüelles, a group of independent filmmakers. He made his first short film, Circunstancias del Milagro/The Circumstances of the Miracle, in 1968; re-edited in 1972 and retitled El Camino del Cielo/The Road to Heaven, it was shown at several international film festivals. He made his first feature, Pastel de Sangre/Blood Cake, in 1971. Martínez-Lázaro entered the television industry in 1974, directing episodes of numerous television series, and since then has continued to work in both venues. His debut as solo feature film director,[3] What Max Said, shared a Golden Bear at the 28th Berlin International Film Festival with García Sánchez's La Trucha/The Trout.[4] In addition to directing, Martínez-Lázaro has established himself as a noted screenwriter.
Filmography[edit]
Director[edit]
- Short films
- Feature films
- 1971 — Pastel de sangre[n. 1]
- 1978 — Las palabras de Max (What Max Said)
- 1980 — Sus años dorados
- 1985 — Lulú de noche (Lulu by Night)
- 1988 — El juego más divertido
- 1991 — Amo tu cama rica
- 1994 — Los peores años de nuestra vida (The Worst Years of Our Lives)
- 1997 — Carreteras secundarias (Backroads)
- 2001 — La voz de su amo (His Master's Voice)
- 2002 — El otro lado de la cama (The Other Side of the Bed)
- 2005 — Los 2 lados de la cama
- 2007 — Las 13 rosas (13 Roses)
- 2012 — La montaña rusa
- 2014 — Ocho apellidos vascos (Spanish Affair)
- 2015 — Ocho apellidos catalanes (Spanish Affair 2)
- 2018 — Miamor perdido (Mylove Lost)
- 2024 — Un hipster en la España vacía[6]
- Television series
- 2021 — Supernormal[7]
Actor[edit]
- The impeccable pecador (1987) by Augusto Martínez Towers
Producer[edit]
- The disaster of Annual (1970) by Frank Ricardo
- Lulu at night (1985) by Emilio Martínez-Lázaro
- The woman of your life 2: The woman duende (1992) by Jaime Chávarri
Scriptwriter[edit]
- Pie of blood (1971) by Francesc Bellmunt
- Pascual Duarte (1976)
- The game more amused (1987) by Emilio Martínez-Lázaro
- Amo your rich bed (1991) by Emilio Martínez-Lázaro
- Like being woman and not to die in the attempt (1991)
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 28th Berlin International Film Festival | Golden Bear | What Max Said | Won | [4] |
| 1987 | 1st Goya Awards | Best Director | Lulu by Night | Nominated | [8] |
| 2003 | 17th Goya Awards | Best Director | The Other Side of the Bed | Nominated | [9] |
| 2008 | 22nd Goya Awards | Best Director | 13 Roses | Nominated | [10] |
Informational notes[edit]
- ^ Directed jointly with José María Valle, Francesc Bellmunt and Jaime Chávarri.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Pizarro, Miguel Ángel (12 December 2018). "De 'El otro lado de la cama' a 'Ocho apellidos vascos': El cine de Emilio Martínez-Lázaro, de peor a mejor". ecartelera.
- ^ a b c "Martínez-Lázaro, Roel de Honor de la Semana de Cine de Medina". El Norte de Castilla. 18 February 2015.
- ^ Caviaro, Juan Luis (16 November 2015). "'Ocho apellidos catalanes', la película". Espinof.
- ^ a b "Berlinale 1978: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2010-08-07.
- ^ "Pastel de sangre". El País. 7 January 1992.
- ^ Crespo, Irene (26 March 2024). "Crítica de 'Un hipster en la España vacía': una nueva edición del choque entre urbanitas y provincianos". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ "'Supernormal': la sitcom de Movistar+ que convenció a Emilio Martínez-Lázaro para dirigir una serie de televisión". Audiovisual451. 7 July 2021.
- ^ "Lulú de Noche". Premios Goya. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "El otro lado de la cama". Premios Goya. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "Las 13 rosas". Premios Goya. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
