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Academy Award
Best Director at Cannes
Many Others!
Pedro moved to Madrid against his parents will
His father wanted him to be a banker
Pedro started working at a Madrid Flea Market
Pedro eventually got a job at Spain's Telefonica
He worked here for 12 years
Pedro began to film on a super 8 camera, very cheap.
purchased with his Telefonica paycheck
He had no experience, but his films were viewed in the underground cinema scene of Madrid
Two Whores, or, A Love Story that ends in Marriage
his original shorts had no soundtrack, this was "too difficult"
Autumn Sonata and Opening Night
2013: Pedros newest film
Im so excited!
Pedro always makes it clear that he believes films are for entertainment
He believes in this way, a film seen by 1000 people is seen in 1000 different ways. Also, there is no way for a film to not be political, though every opinion is correct
Pedro Almodovar does not like being referred to as a "gay" filmmaker
His content is not intended to be viewed in this particular way,despite the flamboyant nature of his work
Old Hollywood Movies: especially those surrounding a strong female
Silent Films
His mother
Other film directors
Known for scripts with multiple layers and micro stories
Discovery of self
Represents under-represented orientations and identities
Strong females, but still shows the sensitivity of women
Life/Death: Relationship between living and dead
criticized for his depictions of rape
Uses bold colors, red and other primary colors
flamboyant costumes and characters
Born: 1949
Calzada de Calatrava, Spain
1 of 4 children
heavy religious influences
Age 8: sent to Catholic School in Caceres
a film by Ingmar Bergman
deals with rape
"It was a powerful film about a rape, and we were terrified!"
This is where Pedro was first introduced to Cinema
He snuck into films and remembers retelling them to his sisters
First Films he Saw: "Gloria Mariena": a Spanish Folk Tale themed film
and "The Virgin Spring"
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