Emilio Martínez-Lázaro
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).
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Emilio Martínez-Lázaro

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- Name
- Emilio Martínez-Lázaro
- Birth Name
- Emilio Martínez-Lázaro Torre
- Born
- 1945
- Birthplace
- Madrid, Spain
- Occupation
- Film director, television director, screenwriter
- Nationality
- Spain
- Honours
- Golden Biznaga · Berlin International Film Festival · Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts
- Languages
- Spanish
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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).
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Emilio Martínez-Lázaro (born 1945) is a Spanish actor, film actor and film director, among other activities. The actor was born in Madrid.
Languages used include Spanish. Emilio Martínez-Lázaro received Berlin International Film Festival, Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts and Golden Biznaga.
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• Name — Emilio Martínez-Lázaro • Birth Name — Emilio Martínez-Lázaro Torre • Born — 1945 • Birthplace — Madrid, Spain • Occupation — Film director, television director, screenwriter
Biography
Biography
Emilio Martínez-Lázaro was born in Madrid in 1945. He studied in a Jesuit school and later began studies in Industrial Engineering and then in Physical Sciences in Madrid. His 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, What Max Said, shared a Golden Bear at the 28th Berlin International Film Festival with García Sánchez's La Trucha/The Trout. In addition to directing, Martínez-Lázaro has established himself as a noted screenwriter.
Director
Director
• Short films • 1969 — Aspavientos • 1970 — Amo mi cama rica • Feature films • Television series • 2021 — Supernormal
Actor
Actor
• The impeccable pecador (1987) by Augusto Martínez Towers
Producer
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
Identity
Identity
Emilio Martínez-Lázaro is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded as film director, screenwriter and actor.
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)
Reception
Emilio Martínez-Lázaro is recorded as having received Golden Biznaga, Berlin International Film Festival and Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts.
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Emilio Martínez-Lázaro received Golden Biznaga, Berlin International Film Festival and Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts.
Awards and nominations
• Year — Award — Category — Work — Result — Ref. Reference(s) • 1978 — 28th Berlin International Film Festival — Golden Bear — What Max Said • 1987 — 1st Goya Awards — Best Director — Lulu by Night • 2003 — 17th Goya Awards — Best Director — The Other Side of the Bed • 2008 — 22nd Goya Awards — Best Director — 13 Roses
Literature
Literature
Literature
¡Viva la diferencia (sexual)! O El otro lado de la cama (Emilio Martínez-Lázaro, 2002), Miradas sobre pasado y presente en el cine español (1990-2005), 2008.
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- 1.Pizarro, Miguel Ángel. De 'El otro lado de la cama' a 'Ocho apellidos vascos': El cine de Emilio Martínez-Lázaro, de peor a mejor. ecartelera. 12 December 2018.
- 2.Caviaro, Juan Luis. 'Ocho apellidos catalanes', la película. Espinof. 16 November 2015.
- 3.Berlinale 1978: Prize Winners. berlinale.de.
- 4.Martínez-Lázaro, Roel de Honor de la Semana de Cine de Medina. El Norte de Castilla. 18 February 2015.
- 5.Pastel de sangre. El País. 7 January 1992.
- 6.Crespo, Irene. Crítica de 'Un hipster en la España vacía': una nueva edición del choque entre urbanitas y provincianos. Cinemanía. 26 March 2024.
- 7.‘Supernormal’: la sitcom de Movistar+ que convenció a Emilio Martínez-Lázaro para dirigir una serie de televisión. Audiovisual451. 7 July 2021.
- 8.Lulú de Noche. Premios Goya.
- 9.El otro lado de la cama. Premios Goya.
- 10.Las 13 rosas. Premios Goya.
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