Octavio Cortázar
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1935-01-19
Day of Death
2008-02-27 (73 years old)
Place of Birth
Havana, Cuba
Octavio Cortázar
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.
Known For
Acting
(2010)
Memória Cubana
as Self (archive footage)
Crew
(1993)
Derecho de asilo
Director
(1992)
The Last Rumba of Papa Montero
Director
(1991)
(1978)
El brigadista
Director, Writer
(1972)
Hablando del punto cubano
Director, Writer
(1969)
For the First Time
Director, Writer
(1968)
(1963)
For Whom Havana Dances
Assistant Director
(1961)
Enciclopedia Popular No. 3
Director, Writer
(1961)
Enciclopedia Popular No. 1
Director, Writer