Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Known for

Directing

Credits

52

Gender

Man

Birthday

Dec 11, 1928

Day of death

Apr 16, 1996 (67)

Place of birth

Havana, Cuba

Also known as
Томас Гутиеррес Алеа
Titón

Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Biography

Tomás Gutiérrez Alea was a Cuban film director and screenwriter. He wrote and directed more than twenty features, documentaries, and short films, which are known for his sharp insight into post-Revolutionary Cuba, and possess a delicate balance between dedication to the revolution and criticism of its social, economic, and political aftermaths in the country.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2010Memória CubanaSelf (archive footage)
2008Titón: From Havana to Guantanamera, 1928-1996Interviewee (archival footage)
2005I Am Cuba, the Siberian Mammoth
2002Rocha Que Voa
1995Lo + plusSelf
1963Salut les CubainsSelf (uncredited)
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1995GuantanameraWriter
1995GuantanameraDirector
1993Strawberry and ChocolateDirector
1991Con el amor no se juegaDirector
1991Contigo en la distanciaDirector
1989Letters from the ParkDirector
1989Letters from the ParkWriter
1983Up to a Certain PointDirector
1983Up to a Certain PointStory
1983Up to a Certain PointScreenplay
1979The SurvivorsDirector
1979The SurvivorsScreenplay
1977La sexta parte del mundoDirector
1976The Last SupperDirector
1976The Last SupperScreenplay
1975The Other FranciscoWriter
1975El camino de la mirra y el inciensoDirector
1974One Way or AnotherDramaturgy
1974El arte del tabacoDirector
1972A Cuban Fight Against DemonsDirector
1972A Cuban Fight Against DemonsStory
1972A Cuban Fight Against DemonsScreenplay
1968Memories of UnderdevelopmentWriter
1968Memories of UnderdevelopmentDirector
1966Death of a BureaucratStory
1966Death of a BureaucratDirector
1964CumbiteDirector
1964CumbiteWriter
1962The Twelve ChairsScreenplay
1962The Twelve ChairsDirector
1962Muerte al invasorEditor
1962Muerte al invasorDirector
1960Stories of the RevolutionDirector
1960Stories of the RevolutionScreenplay
1960General AssemblyDirector
1959This Is Our LandEditor
1959This Is Our LandDirector
1959This Is Our LandAdditional Writing
1955El méganoAdditional Writing
1955El méganoCo-Director
1953Il sogno de Giovanni BassainScreenplay
1953Il sogno de Giovanni BassainDirector
1950A Daily Mix-upScreenplay
1950A Daily Mix-upDirector
1947El FaquirDirector
1947La Caperucita RojaDirector