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Pedro Almodóvar Caballero (born September 25, 1949) is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and producer.
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
Pedro Almodóvar Caballero (born September 25, 1949) is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and producer.
Almodóvar is arguably the most successful and internationally known Spanish filmmaker of his generation. His films, marked by complex narratives, employ the codes of melodrama and use elements of pop culture, popular songs, irreverent humor, strong colors, glossy décor and LGBT themes. Desire, passion, family and identity are among Almodóvar’s most prevalent themes. His films enjoy a worldwide following and he has become a major figure on the stage of world cinema.
He founded Spanish film production company El Deseo S.A. with his younger brother Agustín Almodóvar who has produced almost all of Pedro’s films. He was elected a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2001.
Gender
Male
Birthday
September 25, 1949
Birthplace
Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
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Tiempos de constitución
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El Calentito
2005
Madonna: Truth or Dare
1991
50 años de... Canciones
2009
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Labyrinth of Passion
1982
Impressions from the Shoot: Making Bad Education
2004
Chavela
2017
The Making of The Skin I Live In
2012
Tatuaje
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Law of Desire
1987
Frenesí en la gran ciudad
2011
What Have I Done to Deserve This?
1984
The Making of Volver
2007
¡Ay, Carmen!
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Pepi, Luci, Bom
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Dark Habits
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