Héctor Olivera

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birth_place = Olivos, Buenos Aires,
Argentina
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occupation = Film Director, Producer,
and Screenplay Writer.
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Héctor Olivera (born April 5, 1931 in Olivos, Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a film director, producer and screenplay writer.

He works mainly in the cinema of Argentina, but has done a lot of work in the United States. [imdb name|0647055]

Biography

He began his career when he was seventeen as a second assistant director and founded his own production company in 1956 at age twenty-five. He has produced over 100 features.

In the United States he is known for two of his films: "Night of the Pencils" (1986) and "Funny Dirty Little War" (1983).

After completing a "Funny Dirty Little War" he directed five films for Roger Corman, including: "Cocaine Wars" (1985), "Barbarian Queen" (1985), and "Wizards of the Lost Kingdom" (1985), "Two to Tango" (1988), and "Play Murder for Me" (1990). [ [http://www.filmfestivals.com/berlin98/bnewsp16.htm Film Festivals] web site.]

He has occasionally received criticism for his choice of projects. While he has been recognized for delivering poignant political messages in some of his films he has also directed much more commercial fare. Argentine film historian Tamara Falicov addressed Olivera’s track record in an article about American and Argentine co-productions in the eighties and nineties.

Tamara Falicov addresses Olivera’s track record in an article addressing American and Argentine co-productions in the eighties and nineties.

“Olivera stated in an interview that these more politically engaged films were in a sense "subsidized" by the more popular genres that he and Ayala produced. In order for Argentine film to survive, Olivera believes, it must conform to an industrial model as well as serving as a vehicle for cultural production. This model thus far has been successful, as Aries is one of the few remaining Argentine film studios still in production.” [ [Tamara L. Falicov "U.S.-Argentine Co-productions, 1982-1990: Roger Corman, Aries Productions, ‘Schlockbuster’ Movies, and the International Market " Film & History 2004 Vol.34, Iss. 1; pg. 31-38] ]

Festival juries

In 1988 he was selected as a member of the jury for the feature films official selection at the Cannes Film Festival. In 1998 he was selected as a member of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival that selected the "Golden Bear." [ [http://www.festival-cannes.org/perso/index.php?langue=6002&personne=3120998 Cannes] Film Festival web site.]

Filmography

* "Los neuróticos" (1971)
* "Argentinísima" (1972)
* "Argentinísima II" (1973)
* "Las venganzas de Beto Sánchez" (1973)
* "La Patagonia rebelde" (1974; adapted from Osvaldo Bayer's book; 1974 Silver Bear in Berlin International Film Festival)
* "El muerto" (1975)
* "El canto cuenta su historia" (1976)
* "La nona" (1979)
* "Los viernes de la eternidad" (1981)
* "No habrá más penas ni olvido" (1983), aka "Funny Dirty Little War"
* "Buenos Aires Rock" (1983)
* "Wizards of the Lost Kingdom" (1985)
* "Barbarian Queen" (1985)
* "La muerte blanca" (1985), aka "Cocaine Wars"
* "El mago del reino perdido" (1985)
* "La noche de los lápices" (1986), aka "Night of the Pencils"
* "Two to Tango" (1988)
* "Play Murder for Me" (1990)
* "El caso María Soledad" (1993)
* "Una sombra ya pronto serás" (1994)
* "Antigua vida mía" (2001)
* "Ay Juancito" (2004)
* "Los neuróticos" (1971)
* "Argentinísima" (1972)
* "Argentinísima II" (1973)
* "Las venganzas de Beto Sánchez" (1973)
* "La Patagonia rebelde" (1974; adapted from Osvaldo Bayer's book; 1974 Silver Bear in Berlin International Film Festival)
* "El muerto" (1975)
* "El canto cuenta su historia" (1976)
* "La nona" (1979)
* "Los viernes de la eternidad" (1981)
* "No habrá más penas ni olvido" (1983), aka "Funny Dirty Little War"
* "Buenos Aires Rock" (1983)
* "Wizards of the Lost Kingdom" (1985)
* "Barbarian Queen" (1985)
* "La muerte blanca" (1985), aka "Cocaine Wars"
* "El mago del reino perdido" (1985)
* "La noche de los lápices" (1986), aka "Night of the Pencils"
* "Two to Tango" (1988)
* "Play Murder for Me" (1990)
* "El caso María Soledad" (1993)
* "Una sombra ya pronto serás" (1994)
* "Antigua vida mía" (2001)
* "Ay Juancito" (2004)

Awards

Wins
* Cairo International Film Festival: Best Director, for "Ay Juancito," 2004.
* Argentinian Film Critics Association Awards: Career Condor, 2004.
* Cognac Festival du Film Policier: "Grand Prix," for "Funny Dirty Little War," 1985.
* Berlin International Film Festival: "Confédération Internationale des Cinémas d'Art et Essai Juries" (C.I.C.A.E.) Award; International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) Prize; Silver Berlin Bear, Special Jury Prize; for "Funny Dirty Little War," 1984.
* Berlin International Film Festival: Silver Berlin Bear, for "La Patagonia rebelde," 1974.

Nominations
* Moscow International Film Festival: Golden Prize, for "Night of the Pencils," 1986.
* Berlin International Film Festival: Golden Berlin Bear, for "Funny Dirty Little War," 1985.
* Fantasporto: International Fantasy Film Award, for "Los viernes de la eternidad," 1981.
* Berlin International Film Festival: Golden Berlin Bear, for "La Patagonia rebelde," 1974.

Footnotes

External links

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* [http://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/espectaculos/6-36304-2004-06-06.html Héctor Olivera] interview, sp icon.