Pedro Almodóvar
Pedro Almodóvar Caballero (born September 25, 1949) is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and producer. Almodóvar is arguably the most successful and internationally known Spanish filmmaker of his generation. His films, marked by complex narratives, employ the codes of melodrama and use elements of pop culture, popular songs, irreverent humor, strong colors, glossy décor and LGBT themes. Desire, passion, family and identity are among Almodóvar’s most prevalent themes. His films enjoy a worldwide following and he has become a major figure on the stage of world cinema. He founded Spanish film production company El Deseo S.A. with his younger brother Agustín Almodóvar who has produced almost all of Pedro’s films. He was elected a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2001.
Filmography
Directing
Bitter Christmas
The Room Next Door
Strange Way of Life
Parallel Mothers
The Human Voice
Pain and Glory
Julieta
I'm So Excited!
The Skin I Live In
Broken Embraces
The Cannibalistic Councillor
Volver
Tráiler para amantes de lo prohibido!
Bad Education
Talk to Her
All About My Mother
Live Flesh
The Flower of My Secret
Kika
High Heels
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Law of Desire
Matador
What Have I Done to Deserve This?
Dark Habits
Labyrinth of Passion
Pepi, Luci, Bom
Folle... Folle... ¡Fólleme Tín!
Salomé
Sex Is Coming, Sex Is Coming
Complementos
Las tres ventajas de Ponte
Muerte en la carretera
Sea caritativo
El sueño, o la estrella
Blancor
Homenaje
La caída de Sódoma
