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Agora -- A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning a slave who turns to the rising tide of Christianity in the hopes of pursuing freedom while also falling in love with his master, the famous female philosophy professor and atheist Hypatia of Alexandria.=
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Overview

Date of Birth:
31 March 1972, Santiago de Chile, Chile See more »
Mini Biography:
Is the son of a Spanish mother and a Chilean father. His family moved... See more »
Trivia:
Open Your Eyes (1997) is his "remake" of Vertigo (1958), by Hitchcock. In fact... See more »
STARmeter: ?
Down 2% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 47 wins & 30 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(100 articles)
The films you need to see twice to wrap your head around
 (From Den of Geek. 19 August 2010, 12:36 PM, PDT)
Agora
 (From Scorecard Review. 23 July 2010, 1:07 PM, PDT)
Film: Review: Agora
 (From The AV Club. 15 July 2010, 12:59 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Alejandro Amenabar
US TV Schedule:
Thur. Sept. 94:00 AMSHOW The Others  
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Composer, Writer, Director, Actor, Producer, Editor, Music Department, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Composer:
  1. Un viaje mar adentro (2005) (TV)
  2. The Sea Inside (2004/I)
    ... aka "Mar adentro" - Spain (original title)
    ... aka "The Sea Within" - Europe (English title)
  3. The Others (2001)

  4. Nobody Knows Anybody (1999)
    ... aka "Nadie conoce a nadie" - Spain (original title)
  5. Butterfly Tongues (1999)
    ... aka "La lengua de las mariposas" - Spain (original title)
    ... aka "Butterfly's Tongue" - Philippines (English title), UK
  6. Allanamiento de morada (1998)
  7. Open Your Eyes (1997)
    ... aka "Abre los ojos" - Spain (original title)
    ... aka "Permanent Midnight" - USA
  8. Tesis (1996)
    ... aka "Thesis" - UK (festival title), USA (video title)
  9. The Making of 'Tesis' (1996) (TV) (original score) (uncredited)
    ... aka "Cómo se hizo 'Tesis'" - Spain (original title)
  10. Luna (1995)
  11. Al lado del Atlas (1994)
  12. Himenóptero (1992)
Writer:
  1. Agora (2009) (writer)
  2. The Sea Inside (2004/I) (screenplay)
    ... aka "Mar adentro" - Spain (original title)
    ... aka "The Sea Within" - Europe (English title)
  3. El soñador (2004) (idea)
  4. Vanilla Sky (2001) (film "Abre Los Ojos")
  5. The Others (2001) (written by)

  6. Open Your Eyes (1997) (writer)
    ... aka "Abre los ojos" - Spain (original title)
    ... aka "Permanent Midnight" - USA
  7. Tesis (1996) (screenplay) (story)
    ... aka "Thesis" - UK (festival title), USA (video title)
  8. Luna (1995) (writer)
  9. Himenóptero (1992) (writer)
Director:
  1. Agora (2009)
  2. The Sea Inside (2004/I)
    ... aka "Mar adentro" - Spain (original title)
    ... aka "The Sea Within" - Europe (English title)
  3. The Others (2001)

  4. Open Your Eyes (1997)
    ... aka "Abre los ojos" - Spain (original title)
    ... aka "Permanent Midnight" - USA
  5. Tesis (1996)
    ... aka "Thesis" - UK (festival title), USA (video title)
  6. Luna (1995)
  7. Himenóptero (1992)
Actor:
  1. Spanish Movie (2009) .... Reflejo espejo
  2. Films to Keep You Awake: Spectre (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Man looking at statue
    ... aka "Películas para no dormir: Regreso a Moira" - Spain (original title)

  3. Nobody Knows Anybody (1999) (uncredited) .... Boy in the bar #1
    ... aka "Nadie conoce a nadie" - Spain (original title)
  4. Open Your Eyes (1997) (uncredited) .... Laughing Guy in Disco Bathroom
    ... aka "Abre los ojos" - Spain (original title)
    ... aka "Permanent Midnight" - USA
  5. Luna (1995) .... Waiter
  6. Himenóptero (1992) .... Bosco
Producer:
  1. For the Good of Others (2010) (producer)
    ... aka "El mal ajeno" - Spain (original title)

  2. The Sea Inside (2004/I) (producer)
    ... aka "Mar adentro" - Spain (original title)
    ... aka "The Sea Within" - Europe (English title)
  3. El soñador (2004) (producer)

  4. Tesis (1996) (associate producer)
    ... aka "Thesis" - UK (festival title), USA (video title)
Editor:
  1. The Sea Inside (2004/I)
    ... aka "Mar adentro" - Spain (original title)
    ... aka "The Sea Within" - Europe (English title)

  2. Himenóptero (1992)
Music Department:
  1. The Others (2001) (orchestrator)
Thanks:
  1. Spanish Movie (2009) (thanks)
  2. Fat People (2009) (the director wishes to thank)
    ... aka "Gordos" - Spain (original title)
  3. Dark Blue Almost Black (2006) (thanks)
    ... aka "Azuloscurocasinegro" - Spain (original title)
    ... aka "DarkBlueAlmostBlack" - USA (festival title)
  4. Gris (2003) (thanks)
  5. Torre (2000) (thanks)
Self:
  1. Gala 20 aniversario (2010) (TV) .... Himself - Video
  2. "Días de cine" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2009-2010)
        - Episode dated 18 March 2010 (2010) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 February 2010 (2010) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "The Fabulous Picture Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2010)
        - Team Qatar (2010) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Cinema 3" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2008-2010)
        - Episode dated 20 February 2010 (2010) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 9 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  5. XXIV Premios Anuales de la Academia (2010) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Original Screenplay & Nominee: Best Director
  6. "Informe semanal" .... Himself (1 episode, 2010)
        - Goyas entre rejas (2010) TV episode .... Himself

  7. El disco del año 09 (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  8. "Taller Canal+" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 12 November 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Continuarà..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 13 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "Ànima" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #2.20 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "Buenafuente" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
        - Episode dated 7 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.1 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "El hormiguero" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 5 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  13. "Versión española" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2003-2009)
        - Episode #12.3 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #8.8 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 25 April 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  14. Viva la muerte! Autopsie du nouveau cinéma fantastique espagnol (2009) .... Himself
  15. "Miradas 2" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 21 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  16. XXII Premios Anuales de la Academia (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Picture
  17. El orfanato llega a Hollywood (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  18. "Cartelera" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007)
        - Episode dated 13 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 6 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "Corazón de..." .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2007)
        - Episode dated 4 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  20. Penélope, camino a los Oscar (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  21. XXI Premios Anuales de la Academia (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Director
  22. "Aquí hay tomate" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 27 June 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  23. XX premios Goya (2006) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Cinematography
  24. "Magacine" .... Himself (13 episodes, 1996-2005)
        - Episode dated 30 September 2005 (2005) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 25 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
          (8 more)
  25. 49º premis Sant Jordi de cinematografía (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  26. "Caiga quien caiga" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2005)
        - Episode dated 22 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  27. IX edición de los 'Premios de la música' (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  28. The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Foreign Language Film
  29. La noche de los Oscar (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  30. The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  31. Un viaje mar adentro (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  32. The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Foreign Language Film
  33. The 2004 European Film Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  34. "Cada día" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 4 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  35. "Silenci?" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #4.1 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  36. "...Amb Manel Fuentes" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 13 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  37. "Lo + plus" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1996-2004)
        - Episode dated 13 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 7 March 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  38. "La mirada crítica" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 1 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  39. XVII premios Goya (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Film
  40. "La noche con Fuentes y Cía" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 6 October 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  41. XVI premios Goya (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Director & Best Screenplay - Original
  42. "Stracult 2" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 5 September 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  43. A Look Inside: The Others (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  44. XIV premios Goya (2000) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best New Director
  45. "La gran ilusión" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Tesis (2000) TV episode .... Himself

  46. XIII premios Goya (1999) (TV) .... Nominee: Best Director
  47. XII premios Goya (1998) (TV) .... Himself- Presenter: Best New Actress & Actor
  48. 41 premis Sant Jordi de cinematografia (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  49. Los Goya, premios de cine (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  50. 43º edición de los premios Ondas (1996) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Director
  51. The Making of 'Tesis' (1996) (TV) (as Alejandro Amenabar) .... Himself
    ... aka "Cómo se hizo 'Tesis'" - Spain (original title)
Archive Footage:
  1. Spanish Hollywood (2010)
  2. España, plató de cine (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  3. 53 premis Sant Jordi de cinematografia (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Buscando a Penélope (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  5. Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  6. Casting: El camino del éxito (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  7. "La imagen de tu vida"
        - Episode #1.12 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.10 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  8. El cine en las venas (2005) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  9. "Magacine"
        - Episode dated 5 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "Cinema mil"
        - Episode #1.10 (2005) TV episode .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
2002: Directed an advertisement for El Corte Inglés starring Nicole Kidman. See more »
Publicity Listings:
1 Interview | 1 Article See more »
Genres:
News | Documentary | Talk-Show | Drama See more »
Plot Keywords:
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