Luis Alcoriza

Luis Alcoriza

Known For

Writing

Born

September 5, 1918

Died

December 3, 1992 (aged 74)

Birthplace

Badajoz, Spain

Biography

Luis Alcoriza de la Vega (5 September 1918 – 3 December 1992) was a respected Mexican screenwriter, film director, and actor. Alcoriza was born in Spain and established himself in Mexico from 1940. His 1962 film Tlayucan was nominated for theAcademy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. His 1987 film Lo que Importa es Vivir was entered into the 15th Moscow International Film Festival.