Ismael Rodríguez
Ismael Rodríguez (October 19, 1917 – August 7, 2004) was a Mexican film director. Rodríguez rose to fame due to the movies he directed starring Pedro Infante, and directed many major stars, including Dolores del Río, María Félix, Toshiro Mifune, Jorge Negrete, Sara García, Luis Aguilar, Tito Guízar, Gloria Marín, Carmelita González, Antonio Aguilar, Columba Domínguez and Flor Silvestre. He directed the film Ánimas Trujano (1961) for which he was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.
Also recorded as Ismael Rodriguez
Ismael Rodríguez

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- Name
- Ismael Rodríguez
- Born
- 19 October 1917
- Birthplace
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Died
- 7 August 2004
- Occupation
- Film director
- Nationality
- Mexico
- Languages
- Spanish
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Ismael Rodríguez (October 19, 1917 – August 7, 2004) was a Mexican film director. Rodríguez rose to fame due to the movies he directed starring Pedro Infante, and directed many major stars, including Dolores del Río, María Félix, Toshiro Mifune, Jorge Negrete, Sara García, Luis Aguilar, Tito Guízar, Gloria Marín, Carmelita González, Antonio Aguilar, Columba Domínguez and Flor Silvestre. He directed the film Ánimas Trujano (1961) for which he was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.
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Biography
Biography
Rodríguez's most renowned international film is Tizoc, in which Pedro Infante starred alongside María Félix. For this role, Infante won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival. He died on 7 August 2004 at the age of 87.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Ismael Rodríguez • Born — 19 October 1917 • Birthplace — Mexico City, Mexico • Died — 7 August 2004 • Place of death — Mexico City, Mexico • Occupation — Film director • Children — Ismael Rodríguez
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
Film • Year — Title — Notes • 1965 — El niño y el muro • 1963 — The Paper Man • 1962 — Ánimas Trujano • 1961 — Los Hermanos Del Hierro • 1960 — To Each His Life • 1959 — The Soldiers of Pancho Villa • 1957 — Tizoc • 1956 — Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer • 1954 — Romance de fieras • Borrasca en las almas • Maldita ciudad • 1953 — Pepe El Toro • Dos tipos de cuidado • 1951 — What Has That Woman Done to You? • 1951 — Full Speed Ahead • 1951 — A.T.M. A toda máquina! • 1951 — My General's Women • 1951 — Kill Me Because I'm Dying! • 1950 — Over the Waves • You Shall Not Covet Thy Son's Wife • 1949 — The Black Sheep • 1948 — Nosotros los Pobres • Los tres huastecos • Ustedes los ricos • 1947 — The Three Garcias • The Garcias Return • Chachita from Triana • 1943 — Mexicanos, al grito de guerra
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Ismael Rodriguez. His recorded language was Spanish. One child is recorded: Ismael Rodríguez Jr.
Identity
Identity
Ismael Rodríguez is recorded as film director, screenwriter, film producer and actor.
Life and career
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Life and career
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2004
Ismael Rodríguez died at Mexico City.
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- 1.Gamaliel Luna, “Muere Ismael Rodríguez, el genio del melodrama”, en El Universal. México, 8 de agosto, 2004.
- 2.Ismael Rodríguez. Ciudad de México, Cineteca Nacional, 2003. 26 pp. (Medalla Salvador Toscano al Mérito Cinematográfico 2003) p. 4.
- 3.Valentín Bernal, Autopsia de un género, Ismael Rodríguez y sus fantasmas trasgresores. México, 2010. Tesis, UNAM, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Acatlán. pp. 6-8.
- 4.Azul Ramírez, “Ismael Rodríguez, el cineasta del pueblo”, en Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia [en línea]. México, 8 de junio, 2018. < https://moreliafilmfest.com/ismael-rodriguez-el-cineasta-del-pueblo/ >. [Consulta: 10 de noviembre, 2021.]
- 5.Ismael Rodríguez. Ciudad de México, Cineteca Nacional, 2003. 26 pp. (Medalla Salvador Toscano al Mérito Cinematográfico 2003) p. 4.
- 6.Idem.
- 7.R. V. Bernal Vera, Autopsia de un género, Ismael Rodríguez y sus fantasmas trasgresores. México, 2010. Tesis, UNAM, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Acatlán. p. 20.
- 8.Ismael Rodríguez. Ciudad de México, Cineteca Nacional, 2003. 26 pp. (Medalla Salvador Toscano al Mérito Cinematográfico 2003) p. 5.
- 9.R. V. Bernal Vera, Autopsia de un género, Ismael Rodríguez y sus fantasmas trasgresores. México, 2010. Tesis, UNAM, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Acatlán. p. 25.
- 10.Ibid., p. 6.
- 11.R. V. Bernal Vera, Autopsia de un género, Ismael Rodríguez y sus fantasmas trasgresores. México, 2010. Tesis, UNAM, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Acatlán. p. 28.
- 12.Ibid., p. 34.
- 13.Ibid., p. 38
- 14.Ismael Rodríguez. Ciudad de México, Cineteca Nacional, 2003. 26 pp. (Medalla Salvador Toscano al Mérito Cinematográfico 2003) p. 8.
- 15.34th Academy Awards (1962).
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