Emilio Martínez-Lázaro
Born
Emilio Martínez-Lázaro Torre

1945
Madrid, Spain
Occupation(s)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.[2] He studied in a Jesuit school and later began studies in Industrial Engineering and then in Physical Sciences in Madrid.

Spanish filmmaker Emilio Martínez-Lázaro's 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,[3] What Max Said, shared a Golden Bear at the 28th Berlin International Film Festival with García Sánchez's La Trucha/The Trout.[4] In addition to directing, Martínez-Lázaro has established himself as a noted screenwriter.

Filmography

Director

Short films
  • 1969 — Aspavientos[2]
  • 1970 — Amo mi cama rica[2]
Feature films
Television series

Actor

  • The impeccable pecador (1987) by Augusto Martínez Towers

Producer

  • The disaster of Annual (1970) by Frank Ricardo
  • Lulu at night (1985) by Emilio Martínez-Lázaro
  • The woman of your life 2: The woman duende (1992) by Jaime Chávarri

Scriptwriter

  • Pie of blood (1971) by Francesc Bellmunt
  • Pascual Duarte (1976)
  • The game more amused (1987) by Emilio Martínez-Lázaro
  • Amo your rich bed (1991) by Emilio Martínez-Lázaro
  • Like being woman and not to die in the attempt (1991)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
197828th Berlin International Film FestivalGolden BearWhat Max SaidWon[4]
19871st Goya AwardsBest DirectorLulu by NightNominated[7]
200317th Goya AwardsBest DirectorThe Other Side of the BedNominated[8]
200822nd Goya AwardsBest Director13 RosesNominated[9]

Informational notes

  1. ↑ Directed jointly with José María Valle, Francesc Bellmunt and Jaime Chávarri.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Pizarro, Miguel Ángel (12 December 2018). "De 'El otro lado de la cama' a 'Ocho apellidos vascos': El cine de Emilio Martínez-Lázaro, de peor a mejor". ecartelera.
  2. 1 2 3 "Martínez-Lázaro, Roel de Honor de la Semana de Cine de Medina". El Norte de Castilla. 18 February 2015.
  3. ↑ Caviaro, Juan Luis (16 November 2015). "'Ocho apellidos catalanes', la película". Espinof.
  4. 1 2 "Berlinale 1978: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2010-08-07.
  5. ↑ "Pastel de sangre". El País. 7 January 1992.
  6. ↑ "'Supernormal': la sitcom de Movistar+ que convenció a Emilio Martínez-Lázaro para dirigir una serie de televisión". Audiovisual451. 7 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "Lulú de Noche". Premios Goya. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  8. ↑ "El otro lado de la cama". Premios Goya. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  9. ↑ "Las 13 rosas". Premios Goya. Retrieved 18 December 2021.


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