Octavio Cortázar
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 19, 1935
- Died
- February 27, 2008
- Birthplace
- Havana, Cuba
Octavio Cortázar Jiménez was a Cuban film director and screenwriter. He directed twelve films between 1961 and 2005. His 1977 film The Teacher was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for an outstanding artistic contribution.
Filmography
Memória Cubana 2010
as Self (archive footage)
Derecho de asilo 1993
Director
- The Last Rumba of Papa Montero
The Last Rumba of Papa Montero 1992
Director
- La ultima rumba de papa Montero
La ultima rumba de papa Montero 1991
Script
Guardafronteras 1980
Director, Writer
- El brigadista
El brigadista 1978
Director, Writer
- Hablando del punto cubano
Hablando del punto cubano 1972
Director, Writer
Por primera vez 1969
as Himself, Director, Writer
- Acerca de un personaje que unos llaman San Lázaro y otros llaman Babalú
Acerca de un personaje que unos llaman San Lázaro y otros llaman Babalú 1968
Director, Writer
For Whom Havana Dances 1963
Assistant Director
Enciclopedia Popular No. 1 1961
Director, Writer
Enciclopedia Popular No. 3 1961
Director, Writer
Credits from TMDB.