Víctor Erice

Víctor Erice first studied political economics before attending Escuela Oficial de Cinematografia in 1963 to study film direction. While at school he made a name for himself as a film critic and theoretician, and he began his professional moviemaking career as an assistant director. Thanks to producer Elías Querejeta he got a chance to direct his own work. He co-authored and directed a segment of the story showcase The Challenges (Los desafíos, 1969), awarded at… (mais)