Pedro Almodóvar
Biography
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Pedro Almodóvar Caballero (born 25 September 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.
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| Directing | |
|---|---|
| 2011 | The Skin I Live In … Director |
| 2009 | Broken Embraces … Director |
| 2009 | The Cannibalistic Councillor … Director |
| 2006 | Volver … Director |
| 2004 | Bad Education … Director |
| 2002 | Talk to Her … Director |
| 1999 | All About My Mother … Director |
| 1997 | Live Flesh … Director |
| 1995 | The Flower of My Secret … Director |
| 1993 | Kika … Director |
| 1991 | High Heels … Director |
| 1990 | Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! … Director |
| 1988 | Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown … Director |
| 1988 | Dark Habits … Director |
| 1987 | Law of Desire … Director |
| 1986 | Matador … Director |
| 1985 | Tráiler para amantes de lo prohibido … Director |
| 1984 | What Have I Done to Deserve This? … Director |
| 1982 | Labyrinth of Passion … Director |
| 1980 | Pepi, Luci, Bom and Other Girls Like Mom … Director |
| 1978 | Salomé … Director |
| Writing | |
|---|---|
| 2011 | The Skin I Live In … Screenplay |
| 2009 | The Cannibalistic Councillor … Writer |
| 2009 | Broken Embraces … Screenplay |
| 2009 | Broken Embraces … Writer |
| 2006 | Volver … Author |
| 2004 | Bad Education … Screenplay |
| 2002 | Talk to Her … Author |
| 2002 | Talk to Her … Screenplay |
| 1999 | All About My Mother … Author |
| 1997 | Live Flesh … Screenplay |
| 1995 | The Flower of My Secret … Screenplay |
| 1993 | Kika … Screenplay |
| 1991 | High Heels … Screenplay |
| 1990 | Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! … Screenplay |
| 1988 | Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown … Screenplay |
| 1988 | Dark Habits … Screenplay |
| 1987 | Law of Desire … Screenplay |
| 1986 | Matador … Screenplay |
| 1984 | What Have I Done to Deserve This? … Screenplay |
| 1982 | Labyrinth of Passion … Screenplay |
| 1980 | Pepi, Luci, Bom and Other Girls Like Mom … Screenplay |
| Production | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | The Secret Life of Words … Executive Producer |
| 2004 | Bad Education … Producer |
| 2003 | My Life Without Me … Executive Producer |
| 2001 | The Devil's Backbone … Producer |
| 1988 | Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown … Producer |
| 1982 | Labyrinth of Passion … Producer |
| Art | |
|---|---|
| 1982 | Labyrinth of Passion … Production Design |
| Acting | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Pablo G. del Amo, un montador de ilusiones … Himself |
| 1988 | Dark Habits … Passagier in Bus |
| 1980 | Pepi, Luci, Bom and Other Girls Like Mom … Chico |