Biography
Héctor Olivera (born 5 April 1931) is an Argentine film director, producer and screenwriter. Olivera worked mainly in the cinema of Argentina, but also has directed or contributed to several films made for the United States market. Olivera began his career when he was seventeen as a second assistant director and founded his own production company in 1956 at age twenty-five. He has produced over 100 features.
In the United States he is known for two of his films: Night of the Pencils (1986) and Funny Dirty Little War (1983).
After completing Funny Dirty Little War, he directed five films for Roger Corman: Cocaine Wars (1985), Barbarian Queen (1985), Wizards of the Lost Kingdom (1985), Two to Tango (1988), and Play Murder for Me (1990).Olivera has occasionally received criticism for his choice of projects. While he has been recognized for delivering poignant political messages in some of his films he has also directed much more commercial fare. Argentine film historian Tamara Falicov addressed Olivera's track record in an article about American and Argentine co-productions in the 1980s and 1990s:
"Olivera stated in an interview that these more politically engaged films were in a sense "subsidized" by the more popular genres that he and Ayala produced. In order for Argentine film to survive, Olivera believes, it must conform to an industrial model as well as serving as a vehicle for cultural production. This model thus far has been successful, as Aries is one of the few remaining Argentine film studios still in production."
Filmography
all 65
Movies 64
Producer 30
Director 26
Writer 5
TV Shows 1
The Mural of Siqueiros (2011)
Que sea rock (2006)
Ay, Juancito (2004)
Antigua vida mía (2001)
El camino (2000)
Soriano (1999)
El visitante (1999)
La herencia del Tío Pepe (1998)
A Shadow You Soon Will Be (1994)
Cuentos de Borges (1993)
El caso María Soledad (1993)
Play Murder for Me (1990)
Two to Tango (1989)
Stormquest (1988)
El año del conejo (1987)
Deathstalker II (1987)
Amazons (1986)
Night of the Pencils (1986)
Barbarian Queen (1985)
Wizards of the Lost Kingdom (1985)
Cocaine Wars (1985)
The Warrior and the Sorceress (1984)
Funny Dirty Little War (1983)
Deathstalker (1983)
The Arrangement (1983)
Buenos Aires Rock (1983)
Sweet Money (1982)
Last Days of the Victim (1982)
Open Day and Night (1981)
Time for Revenge (1981)
The Fridays of Eternity (1981)
La discoteca del amor (1980)
Days of Delusion (1980)
From the Abyss (1980)
The Beach of Love (1980)
Grandma (1979)
Los éxitos del amor (1979)
The Doctors (1978)
El canto cuenta su historia (1976)
The Dead Man (1975)
Rebellion in Patagonia (1974)
Las venganzas de Beto Sánchez (1973)
Argentinísima II (1973)
Hasta que se ponga el sol (1973)
Argentinísima (1972)
La gran ruta (1971)
Argentinian Until Death (1971)
Los neuróticos (1971)
The Hippie Teacher (1969)
The Slowness (1969)
Psexoanálisis (1968)
En mi casa mando yo (1968)
Cuando los hombres hablan de mujeres (1967)
Las locas del conventillo (1966)
Con gusto a rabia (1965)
Paula Cautiva (1963)
Primero yo (1963)
A puerta cerrada (1962)
No Exit (1962)
The Candidate (1959)
The Boss (1958)
Bacará (1955)
Fantasmas asustados (1951)
Esperanza (1949)
Tacholas, un actor galaico porteño
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GenderMale
Birthday1931-04-05 (93 years old)
Birth PlaceOlivos, Argentina
CitizenshipsArgentina
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