Luis Alcoriza

Luis Alcoriza de la Vega (September 5, 1918 – December 3, 1992) was a Mexican screenwriter, film director, and actor.

Born(1918-09-05)September 5, 1918

Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain

DiedDecember 3, 1992(1992-12-03) (aged 74)

Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico

Yearsactive1940–1989

SpouseJanet Alcoriza

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Luis Alcoriza
Born	(1918-09-05)September 5, 1918 Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
Died	December 3, 1992(1992-12-03) (aged 74) Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
Years active	1940–1989
Spouse	Janet Alcoriza

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Alcoriza was born in Spain and, exiled because of the Spanish Civil War, established himself in Mexico from 1940. His 1962 film Tlayucan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.^[1] His 1987 film Life Is Most Important was entered into the 15th Moscow International Film Festival.^[2]