José F. Aguayo
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José Fernández Aguayo was a Spanish
photography director. Throughout his career, he worked with some of the greatest Spanish film directors
, such as Luis Buñuel
and Fernando Fernán-Gómez.
Aguayo, born in Madrid
, was the son of bullfighting
photographer Baldomero Fernández Raigón. He was an amateur bullfighter in his youth, but he earned his living as a photographer. He entered the film world after having worked on a report about the filming of "Currito de la Cruz". He was hired as an assistant to operator Enrique Guerner. He worked as a reporter for the Second Spanish Republic
and the Junta de Defensa de Madrid
(Board of Defence of Madrid
), circumstances which forced him to use his second last name in order to continue developing his career as a reporter. Among his work, the following stand out: "Locura de amor
" (Craziness of Love), "Dónde vas Alfonso XII" (Where are you Going Alphonse XII), "Viridiana
", "El extraño viaje
" (The Strange Journey) and "Tristana
". He stopped his professional activities in 1983. He died in Madrid in 1999.
Spain
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photography director. Throughout his career, he worked with some of the greatest Spanish film directors
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, such as Luis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel Portolés was a Spanish-born filmmaker — later a naturalized citizen of Mexico — who worked in Spain, Mexico, France and the US..-Early years:...
and Fernando Fernán-Gómez.
Aguayo, born in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, was the son of bullfighting
Bullfighting
Bullfighting is a traditional spectacle of Spain, Portugal, southern France and some Latin American countries , in which one or more bulls are baited in a bullring for sport and entertainment...
photographer Baldomero Fernández Raigón. He was an amateur bullfighter in his youth, but he earned his living as a photographer. He entered the film world after having worked on a report about the filming of "Currito de la Cruz". He was hired as an assistant to operator Enrique Guerner. He worked as a reporter for the Second Spanish Republic
Second Spanish Republic
The Second Spanish Republic was the government of Spain between April 14 1931, and its destruction by a military rebellion, led by General Francisco Franco....
and the Junta de Defensa de Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
(Board of Defence of Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
), circumstances which forced him to use his second last name in order to continue developing his career as a reporter. Among his work, the following stand out: "Locura de amor
Locura de amor
Locura de amor is a 1948 Spanish historical drama film directed by Juan de Orduña.The movie is based on the play La Locura de Amor written in 1855 by Manuel Tamayo y Baus around the figure of Queen Joanna of Castile; who attracted authors, composers, and artists of the romanticist movement, due to...
" (Craziness of Love), "Dónde vas Alfonso XII" (Where are you Going Alphonse XII), "Viridiana
Viridiana
Viridiana is a 1961 Spanish-Mexican motion picture, directed by Luis Buñuel and produced by Mexican Gustavo Alatriste. It is loosely based on Halma, a novel by Benito Pérez Galdós....
", "El extraño viaje
El extraño viaje
El extraño viaje is a 1964 Spanish black drama film directed by Fernando Fernán Gómez.Famous film director Jess Franco acts as the brother of the protagonist. The film was a huge flop on its limited release. It was voted seventh best Spanish film by professionals and critics in 1996 Spanish cinema...
" (The Strange Journey) and "Tristana
Tristana
Tristana is a 1970 Spanish film directed by Luis Buñuel. Based on the eponymous novel by Benito Pérez Galdós, it stars Catherine Deneuve and Fernando Rey and was shot in Toledo, Spain. The voices of French actress Catherine Deneuve and Italian actor Franco Nero were dubbed to Spanish...
". He stopped his professional activities in 1983. He died in Madrid in 1999.
| Awards | |
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| 1986 | |
| 1st Goya Awards 1st Goya Awards The 1st Goya Awards were presented in Teatro Lope de Vega, Madrid on 17 March 1987.El viaje a ninguna parte won the award for Best Film.-Major award nominees:-Other award nominees:Honorary GoyaJosé F. Aguayo... |
Honorary Goya Award Honorary Goya Award List of Honorary Goya Award Winners by Edition.1986* Goya Awards 1986 José F. Aguayo1987* 2nd Goya Awards Rafaela Aparicio1988* Goya Awards 1988 Imperio Argentina1989* 4th Goya Awards Victoriano López García1990* 5th Goya Awards Enrique Alarcón1991... |