Biography
Luis Adalberto Puenzo (born 19 February 1946) is an Argentine film director, producer and screenplay writer. He works mainly in the cinema of Argentina, but has also worked in the United States. Puenzo was born in Buenos Aires in 1946. He began a successful career in 1965 producing television advertising spots in Argentina. He founded Luis Puenzo Cinema, a production company, with Sergio Tamburri (film editor and trombone player of the famous Porteña Jazz Band); the firm's name was changed to Cinemanía S.A. in 1974.During Argentina's Civic-military dictatorship of Argentina in the mid 1970s and early 1980s many filmmakers became victims of repression and some went into exile; some disappeared. During this difficult time, Puenzo decided to work in advertising.In the United States he is known for his film Old Gringo (1989), starring Gregory Peck, Jane Fonda and Jimmy Smits.
His film The Official Story (1985) won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Film and many other accolades.He was the president of the INCAA under the presidency of Alberto Fernández.
Filmography
all 17
Movies 16
Director 8
Producer 5
self 1
Writer 1
TV Shows 1
Norma Aleandro, el vuelo de la mariposa (2022)
Chango, the Light Uncovers (2021)
El cine a través de la música (2019)
The Unseen (2017)
Spider Thieves (2017)
Toxic Jungle (2016)
The Fish Child (2009)
XXY (2007)
The Whore and the Whale (2004)
Los Malditos Caminos (2002)
Broken Silence (2002)
The Plague (1992)
Old Gringo (1989)
The Official Story (1985)
Las sorpresas (1975)
Luces de mis zapatos (1973)
El fin del Potemkin
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1946-02-19 (78 years old)
Birth PlaceBuenos Aires, Argentina
ChildrenLucía Puenzo
CitizenshipsArgentina
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