Emilio Martínez-Lázaro


Emilio Martínez-Lázaro Torre is a Spanish filmmaker known for directing box office hits such as The Other Side of the Bed and Spanish Affair.

Biography

Emilio Martínez-Lázaro was born in Madrid in 1945. He studied in a Jesuit school and later began studies in Industrial Engineering and then in Physical Sciences 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. His debut as solo feature film director, What Max Said, shared a Golden Bear at the 28th Berlin International Film Festival with García Sánchez's La Trucha/The Trout''. In addition to directing, Martínez-Lázaro has established himself as a noted screenwriter.

Filmography

Director

;Short films
  • 1969 — Aspavientos
  • 1970 — Amo mi cama rica
;Feature films
;Television series

Actor

The impeccable pecador by Augusto Martínez Towers

Producer

The disaster of Annual by Frank RicardoLulu at night by Emilio Martínez-LázaroThe woman of your life 2: The woman duende by Jaime Chávarri

Scriptwriter

Pie of blood by Francesc BellmuntPascual Duarte The game more amused by Emilio Martínez-LázaroAmo your rich bed by Emilio Martínez-Lázaro
  • ''Like being woman and not to die in the attempt''

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
197828th Berlin International Film FestivalGolden BearWhat Max SaidWon
19871st Goya AwardsBest DirectorLulu by NightNomitated
200317th Goya AwardsBest DirectorThe Other Side of the BedNomitated
200822nd Goya AwardsBest Director13 RosesNomitated