Emilio Martínez-Lázaro Explained

Emilio Martínez-Lázaro
Birth Name:Emilio Martínez-Lázaro Torre
Birth Date:1945
Birth Place:Madrid, Spain
Occupation:Film director, television director, screenwriter

Emilio Martínez-Lázaro Torre (born 1945) is a Spanish filmmaker known for directing box office hits such as The Other Side of the Bed (2002) and Spanish Affair (2014).[1]

Biography

Emilio Martínez-Lázaro was born in Madrid in 1945. He studied in a Jesuit school and later began studies in Industrial Engineering and then in Physical Sciences in Madrid.

His first association with cinema came when he joined the Escuela de Argüelles, a group of independent filmmakers. He made his first short film, Circunstancias del Milagro/The Circumstances of the Miracle, in 1968; re-edited in 1972 and retitled El Camino del Cielo/The Road to Heaven, it was shown at several international film festivals. He made his first feature, Pastel de Sangre/Blood Cake, in 1971. Martínez-Lázaro entered the television industry in 1974, directing episodes of numerous television series, and since then has continued to work in both venues. His debut as solo feature film director,[2] What Max Said, shared a Golden Bear at the 28th Berlin International Film Festival with García Sánchez's La Trucha/The Trout.[3] In addition to directing, Martínez-Lázaro has established himself as a noted screenwriter.

Filmography

Director

Short films
Feature films
  • Television series
  • Actor

    Producer

    Scriptwriter

    Awards and nominations

    YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
    1978 What Max Said
    1987 Lulu by Night [6]
    2003 The Other Side of the Bed [7]
    2008 13 Roses [8]

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: De 'El otro lado de la cama' a 'Ocho apellidos vascos': El cine de Emilio Martínez-Lázaro, de peor a mejor. ecartelera. 12 December 2018. Miguel Ángel. Pizarro.
    2. Web site: 'Ocho apellidos catalanes', la película. Espinof. 16 November 2015. Juan Luis. Caviaro.
    3. Web site: Berlinale 1978: Prize Winners . 2010-08-07 . berlinale.de.
    4. Web site: Martínez-Lázaro, Roel de Honor de la Semana de Cine de Medina. El Norte de Castilla. 18 February 2015.
    5. Web site: ‘Supernormal’: la sitcom de Movistar+ que convenció a Emilio Martínez-Lázaro para dirigir una serie de televisión. Audiovisual451. 7 July 2021.
    6. Web site: Lulú de Noche. Premios Goya. 18 December 2021.
    7. Web site: El otro lado de la cama. Premios Goya. 18 December 2021.
    8. Web site: Las 13 rosas. Premios Goya. 18 December 2021.