Manuel Barbachano Ponce
Production
- Born
- April 4, 1925 · Mérida - Yucatán - Mexico
- Died
- October 29, 1994 (age 69)
Manuel Barbachano Ponce (4 April 1925 – 29 October 1994) was a Mexican film producer, director, and screenwriter associated with the development of independent and culturally oriented production in Mexico.
He produced key mid-century titles including Raíces—entered into the 1955 Cannes Film Festival—and the documentary Torero!, which received a special citation at the Venice Film Festival.
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He also produced internationally recognized features such as Nazarín (directed by Luis Buñuel) and later films including María de mi corazón, Doña Herlinda y su hijo, Frida, naturaleza viva, and Tequila.
As a director, he made popular comedy features such as Chistelandia and its sequels, and he participated in the 1965 anthology Amor, amor, amor, a project linked to the First Experimental Film Contest and shaped by adaptations of contemporary Mexican literature.
Known for
Nazarín
June 4, 1959
Roots
September 1, 1954
The Golden Cockerel
December 18, 1964
Pedro Paramo
January 26, 1967
Doña Herlinda and Her Son
November 11, 1985
Frida Still Life
March 13, 1986
Forbidden Homework
December 4, 1992
Tequila
August 21, 1992
Torero!
May 9, 1957
Sonatas
October 12, 1959
Clandestine Destiny
December 10, 1987
Confidencias
December 13, 1982
Behind the camera28
- 1992Forbidden Homework Producer
- 1992Tequila Producer
- 1987Clandestine Destiny Producer
- 1986Frida Still Life Producer
- 1985Doña Herlinda and Her Son Producer
- 1982Confidencias Producer
- 1967Pedro Paramo Screenplay, Producer
- 1965Love Love Love Director, Adaptation
- 1965The Widow Producer
- 1965Lola of My Life Producer, Director