Lázaro, Martinez

 

Director
Emilio Martinez Lázaro was born in 1945 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. Martínez-Lázaro\'s 1978 film Las Palabras de Max/What Max Said shared a Golden Bear at that year\'s Berlin Film Festival with García Sánchez\'s La Trucha/The Trout. In addition to directing, Martínez-Lázaro has established himself as a noted screenwriter.

Filmography

-El otro lado de la cama, (The Other Side of the Bed, 2002)
-La voz de su amo, (His Master\'s Voice, 2001)
-Carreteras secundarias (Backroads,1997)
-Los peores ańos de nuestra vida, (The Worst Years of Our Lives,1994)
-Amo tu cama rica (1992)
-Mujer de tu vida: La mujer lunática, La (1989) (TV)
-Juego más divertido, El (The Most Amazing Game, 1988)
-Lulú de noche (Lulu by Night 1986)
-Todo va mal (1984) (TV)
-La máscara negra (1982) TV Series
-Sus ańos dorados (Their Golden Years 1980)
-Palabras de Max, Las (What Max Said 1977)
-Camino del cielo, El (1971)
-Pastel de sangre (Cake of Blood 1971)
-Amo mi cama rica (1970)
-Aspavientos (1969)


Films by this director

The Other Side of the Bed

(2002)

Directed by: Lázaro, Martinez
PHOTOGRAPHY: Juan Molina
Synopsis:

A raucous and sexy romantic comedy with a musical twist. The film tells the story of two couples whose search for love leads to lies and heartache -- and lots of song and dance. Initially, this movie was entitled "C'est magnifique" and the numbers were intended to be mimed. This seemed awful to Emilio Martínez Lázaro and he decided that the songs had to be sung by the actors themselves.

b/w, 114 min

Backroads

(Carreteras secundarias, 1997)

Directed by: Lázaro, Martinez
PHOTOGRAPHY: Javier G. Salmones
Synopsis:

The story takes place in Spain, in the 1970s, right before Franco’s death. The protagonist is the Lozano who travels along the Spanish coats in his car. His son, the teenage Felipe, accompanies him on his travels. Felipe is a rebellious young man who adores Patty Hearst. They meet the attractive Paquita, who joins them on their travels…

digital, color, 105 minuta

13 Roses

(Las 13 rosas, 2007.)

Directed by: Lázaro, Martinez
PHOTOGRAPHY: José Luis Alcaine
Synopsis:

Based on a true story, the film tells a story about thirteen women, supporters of the Republic, who live in Madrid in 1939 just before the end of the Civil war. General Franco is approaching the city with his troops and many Republicans are trying to escape. Upon General Franco’s victory, there are rumors that there might be an attempted assassination on the occasion of his entrance into the city. Hungry for revenge, the nationalists arrest thirteen women for leftist activities even though they...

digital, color, 100 min
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