Carlos Saura Documentary

Carlos Saura

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In 1957-1958, Carlos Saura created his first film (Cuenca). In 1965, his style, both lyrical and documentary, centred on the problems of the poor, received the recognition of the international community at the Berlin Film Festival, where he received the Silver Bear for his film La caza.

In 1967, his film Peppermint Frappé also received a prize at Berlin. The movies La prima Angélica (Cousin Angélica) of 1973 and Cría cuervos (Raising Ravens [from the spanish phrase: cria cuervos y te sacaran los ojos (raise ravens and they will peck out your eyes)]) of 1975 received the special prize of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival. His movie "Mama cumple 100 años" (Mom is celebrating her 100 years) was nominated at the Oscar, for the best foreign film in 1979.In 1990, he received the Goya Award for the best director and best script for ¡Ay, Carmela!. He was chosen as director for the official film of the 1992 Olympic Games of Barcelona, "Marathon" (1993). In 2008, Carlos Saura was honoured with Global Life Time Achievement Award at the 10 Mumbai International Film Festival organized by the Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image.