Juan José Gurrola

Acting

Juan José Gurrola

Born October 19, 1935

Died June 1, 2007 · aged 71

Juan José Gurrola (19 November 1935 - 1 June 2007) was an architect, radio, film and theater director, actor, set designer, playwright, painter, photographer and Mexican performer. He was awarded the National Prize for Sciences and Arts in the area of ​​Fine Arts by the Mexican government in 2004.

Known For

El TopoEl Topo · 1970
El Topo
★ 7.01970
MovieAdventureDrama
El Topo decides to confront warrior Masters on a trans-formative desert journey he begins with his 6 year old son, who must bury his childhood totems to become a man.
The ShunammiteThe Shunammite · 1965
The Shunammite
★ 6.31965
MovieDrama
Luisa returns to her village, where she cares for her uncle on his deathbed, who tells her the story of his life with a hidden purpose.
Frida Still LifeFrida Still Life · 1986
Frida Still Life
★ 5.51986
MovieDramaHistory
This film is a chronicle of painter Frida Kahlo, and her encounter with the personalities of her time. Despite being confied to a wheelchair as a result of polio, operations and amputations, she faces and traces some of the most colorful and controversial aspects of Mexican history, during the dominant time of Mexican muralism.
To Kill a StrangerTo Kill a Stranger · 1986
To Kill a Stranger
★ 5.21986
MovieCrimeThriller
Cristina Carver (Angelica Maria) finds herself in dire straits after she arrives to spend some time with her TV-reporter husband (Dean Stockwell) who is visiting a Latin American country run by a military dictator. After a car accident one day, Cristina brings the helpful Col. Kostik (Donald Pleasence) home and then kills him in self-defense when he violently attempts to rape and murder her. Terrified, she covers up her act and hides the body, yet in spite of her husband's efforts to protect her, a local police detective starts to figure out what really happened.
TajimaraTajimara · 1965
Tajimara
★ 7.31965
MovieDramaRomance
First of two films that make up the collaborative film "Los Bienamados" (The Beloved, 1965). It narrates the encounters and misunderstandings of a pair of lovers during the years, from their adolescence to maturity.
Descenso del País de la NocheDescenso del País de la Noche · 1974
Descenso del País de la Noche
★ 7.01974
MovieDramaMystery
A young woman of wealthy class rejects the world that surrounds her and dies, but in her wake a shaman resuscitates her. She is dedicated to transgressing all the rules of her society. In the end a strange character offers him a flower and they both love each other.
La creación artística. CuevasLa creación artística. Cuevas · 1965
La creación artística. Cuevas
1965
MovieDocumentary
This short film focuses on Mexican artist José Luis Cuevas, who through his work challenged the conventions of Mexican muralism.
La creación artística. GironellaLa creación artística. Gironella · 1965
La creación artística. Gironella
1965
MovieDocumentary
This short film explores the life of Mexican painter and writer Alberto Gironella.

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