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Berlanga commenced his studies in Valencia in1928, although in 1929 his family sent him and his brother Fernando (due to a lung disease) to the Beau-soleil hospital school in Switzerland. In 1930, he returned to the San José School in Valencia where he stayed until 1931, the year in which the Jesuits were expelled from Spain. In 1936, while he was studying at the Academia Cabanilles, the Spanish Civil War began, and he saw active service in the riflemen's 40th Division. After the war Franco's dictatorship imprisoned his father, then a member of the Spanish Parliament for the 'Frente Popular' (Popular Front). In an attempt to improve his father's situation in jail, he joined the División Azul (Blue Division) in 1941, and fought in Russia at the Novgorod front, returning to Spain in 1942.
Towards 1943 he began to take an interest in poetry and cinema, and started to write a screenplay entitled 'Cajón de perro', together with his first cinematographic reviews. In 1947 he entered the 'Instituto de Investigaciones y Experiencias Cinematográficas' (IIEC) (Institute of Cinematographic Research and Experiences). During his second year at the institute, he filmed a short entitled 'Paseo por una guerra antigua', {which he finished with the help of Juan Antonio Bardem, Florentino Soria and Agustín Navarro}. In 1951, he directed (together with Bardem) the film Esa pareja feliz (1953), starring Fernando Fernán Gómez and Elvira Quintillá.
After being expelled from the Falange, Berlanga started to adopt an individualistic and libertarian position, far removed from politics and considered fairly permissive. However, his open and conciliatory nature kept him out of trouble during the post-war period. Sadly his father died six months after being released from prison.
Berlanga and Bardem continued to collaborate on Welcome Mr. Marshall! (1953); this film received an International Award and a Special Mention Award at the Cannes Festival. It was also shown at the Venice Festival, where the president of the Jury, Edward G. Robinson, expressed his indignation at what he interpreted as an anti-American film.
Berlanga's conceptual and political audacity, so evident in Welcome Mr. Marshall! (1953) continued in his other films during the 50s, which tended not to be very well received by the censor. In fact, his film Los jueves, milagro (1957), was modified by the censors and was delayed for several years before its eventual release.
In 1955 he participated in the 'Conversaciones de Salamanca' (Salamanca's Discussions) where the future of Spanish cinema was debated. In 1956 he filmed Calabuch (1956), and in 1958 began lecturing at the IIEC. His subsequent film Se vende un tranvía (1959) was his first professional liaison with Rafael Azcona. Their next joint venture was Placido (1961), which received an Oscar nomination in 1963. That same year, Berlanga made of his best films: The Executioner (1963); however, his cruel portrait of Spanish society didn't please the pro-Franco authorities, although the film was well-received at the Venice Festival. In 1973 he went to Paris to begin filming _Grandeur nature (1973)_, another polemic film, focussing this time on the fetishism of a man who falls in love with a doll.
Several years later, after Franco's death, he filmed a trilogy comprising La escopeta nacional (1978), Patrimonio nacional (1981) and Nacional III (1982), where he clarified the disorders evident in the Spanish upper middle-class upon being confronted with a new political status quo. Following the same theme he filmed La vaquilla (1985), set in the Spanish Civil War and also beset by difficulties with the censors.
The quality of his cinematography and independence of criteria was welcomed during the years following the end of the dictatorship. In 1978 he was made president of the 'Filmoteca Nacional' (National Archive), in 1980 he won the 'Premio Nacional de Cinematografía' (National Cinematography Award), in 1982 he received the 'Medalla de Oro a las Bellas Artes' (Gold Medal to Arts), in 1986 he won the 'Premio Príncipe de Asturias de las Artes' (Príncipe de Asturias Arts' Award), in 1988 he was named member of the 'Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando' (San Fernando's Art's Real Academy), and in 1997 he was awarded the Doctor Honoris Causa title by the 'Universidad Politécnica de Valencia' (Valencia's Politechnical University). In addition he was made president of the 'Asociación de Titulados en Cinematografía' (Graduates in Cinematography's Association) and he was the first president of the Academia de las Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas de España (Spanish Academy of Arts and Cinematographic Sciences).
In 1994, his film Todos a la cárcel (1993) won three Goya Awards for Best Film, Best Director and Best Sound. In 2002, the 'Asociación de Directores de Cine' (Cinema Directors' Association) gave him an honorary award.- Jan Russell Stine was born on April 29, 1938 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA. Jan was the son of Jan J. N. Stine and Bernardine Anne Bowers. His father was employed as a spray painter, later becoming a plant foreman, and his mother was employed as a glove inspector. Jan became interested in acting during his high school years at Fort Wayne Central High School, appearing in a number of high school plays and becoming the leader of the local affiliate of The National Thespian Society. He relocated to California and trained at the Pasadena Playhouse as an actor. He was in over thirty movies and television programs and was known for The Donna Reed Show (1958), Wise Use of Credit (1960), Claudelle Inglish (1961) and Munroe (1963). His final acting appearances were as Timmy and Runt in two episodes of the television series Hank (1966). Following his acting career he completed a Master of Arts degree, became a school teacher followed by a change in career to become a nursing home and rehabilitation center administrator. He died on November 13, 2010 from complications caused by throat cancer in La Verne, California, USA.
- Obregón began his professional career as a radio announcer in the late 1950s. His screen career began in the 1960s, and he has continued to work in films, TV and the stage ever since. Obregón was one of the actors who rebelled against the ANDA actors' union in the 1970s, forming the Independent Actors Syndicate, a rival group which eventually failed. He received a Best Actor Ariel nomination for Esmeralda Comes by Night (1997), and Best Supporting Actor Ariel nominations for El otro crimen (1988) and _Actas de Marusia (1975)_.
- Michael Wennink was born on 6 April 1950 in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Wuthering Heights (1967), Biography (1970) and Theatre 625 (1964). He died on 13 November 2010 in East Grinstead, West Sussex, England, UK.
- Production Designer
- Art Director
- Art Department
Simon Holland was born on 27 September 1940 in the UK. He was a production designer and art director, known for The Emerald Forest (1985), Rosebud (1975) and Reds (1981). He died on 13 November 2010 in the UK.- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Actor
Wolfgang Lesowsky was born on 13 October 1942 in Vienna, Austria. He was a director and assistant director, known for Gustav Mahler: To Live, I Will Die (1987), Literatur im Bild (1973) and Musik zum Ansehen (1972). He died on 13 November 2010 in Vienna, Austria.- Dick Brandon was born on 30 March 1919 in Toledo, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for The Price She Paid (1924), Life's Greatest Game (1924) and The Fire Patrol (1924). He died on 13 November 2010 in Anaheim, California, USA.
- Ken Iman was born on 8 February 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for The NFL on NBC (1965), The NFL on CBS (1956) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970). He died on 13 November 2010 in Springfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Composer
Milos Petrovic was born in 1952. Milos was a composer, known for TV teatar (1956) and Zid (2012). Milos died on 13 November 2010 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia.- D.V.S. Raju was a producer, known for Chanakya Shapadham (1986), Doshi Nirdoshi (1990) and Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye (1983). He died on 13 November 2010 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
- Anni Dewani was married to Shrien Dewani. She died on 13 November 2010 in South Africa.
- Jørgen Kristian Schindel was born on 23 October 1936. He was an actor, known for Århus by night (1989). He died on 13 November 2010.
- Allan Sandage was born on 18 June 1926 in Iowa City, Iowa, USA. He was married to Mary Connelley. He died on 13 November 2010 in San Gabriel, California, USA.
- Actor
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Miroslav Plzák was born on 25 August 1925 in Libusín, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was an actor and writer, known for Who Wants to Kill Jessie? (1966), ...and the Fifth Horseman Is Fear (1965) and Sign of the Cancer (1967). He died on 13 November 2010 in Prague, Czech Republic.