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Adolfo Aristarain
Argentine director and screenwriter
Quick Facts
- Born:
- October 19, 1943, Buenos Aires, Argentina (age 81)
- Notable Works:
- “Roma”
- “The Lion’s Share”
Adolfo Aristarain (born October 19, 1943, Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine film director and screenwriter known for his filmic sophistication and subtle examination of issues of political oppression. Captivated by film from childhood, Aristarain eventually abandoned his studies and—while earning his living teaching English—devoted the rest of his time to watching movies. After spending some time in various occupations in the motion picture industry, in both Spain and Argentina, he directed his first major film, La parte del león (1978; The Lion’s Share). This was the first of a series of films that came to be known as Aristarain’s ...(100 of 193 words)