Octavio Cortázar
Directing
Biography
Octavio Cortázar Jiménez was a Cuban film director and screenwriter. He directed twelve films between 1961 and 2005. His 1977 film The Teacher was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for an outstanding artistic contribution.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Octavio Cortázar
El brigadista
1978
ARCHIVE REEL
TL
EDITION NO. 995The Last Rumba of Papa Montero
•1992
5.4
ARCHIVE REEL
LU
EDITION NO. 279La ultima rumba de papa Montero
•1991
6.0
ARCHIVE REEL
AD
EDITION NO. 635Acerca de un personaje que unos llaman San Lázaro y otros llaman Babalú
•1968
5.0
Filmography
Acting (2)
2010
Memória Cubanaas Self (archive footage)
1969
Por primera vezas Himself
7.4
Production & Directing (18)
1993
Derecho de asiloDirector
6.3
1992
The Last Rumba of Papa MonteroDirector
5.4
1991
6.0
1980
GuardafronterasDirector
7.0
1980
GuardafronterasWriter
7.0
1978
El brigadistaDirector
6.8
1978
El brigadistaWriter
6.8
1972
Hablando del punto cubanoDirector
8.5
1972
8.5
1969
Por primera vezDirector
7.4
1969
Por primera vezWriter
7.4
1963
For Whom Havana DancesAssistant Director
4.0
1961
Enciclopedia Popular No. 3Director
3.0
1961
3.0
1961
Enciclopedia Popular No. 1Director
2.0
1961
2.0