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COM 329, Contemporary Film T he Three Amigos:

COM 329, Contemporary Film T he Three Amigos:. Alfonso Cuarón Alejandro González Iñárritu Guillermo del Toro. All Three: . Are Mexican-born expatriates…”in exile,” with anxiety, and perspective Had breakthrough films in 2006 (“sister films,” they say): Cuarón : Children of Men

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COM 329, Contemporary Film T he Three Amigos:

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  1. COM 329, Contemporary FilmThe Three Amigos: Alfonso Cuarón Alejandro González Iñárritu Guillermo del Toro

  2. All Three: • Are Mexican-born expatriates…”in exile,” with anxiety, and perspective • Had breakthrough films in 2006 (“sister films,” they say): • Cuarón: Children of Men • Iñárritu: Babel • del Toro: Pan’s Labyrinth • ARE FRIENDS! (Met through Mexican TV) • Candor, brutally honest • They totally support each other, even to the point of sacrificing nominations for awards • Focus on themes over character, and even over story • e.g., Three of Iñarritu’s four features focus on death • e.g., “Communication” for all three of the 2006 films • Are super-smart! • Have common senses of humor!

  3. Alfonso Cuarón • (1961-) • Studied philosophy and film in college (but dropped out) • Sydney Pollack brought him to the U.S. to work on a project for Showtime • Had big successes with A Little Princess (a U.S. children’s film, 1995) and Y Tu Mama Tambien(a Spanish-language Mexican road movie, 2001) • Since then, has directed/produced/written in a range of genres or film types

  4. Alfonso Cuarón

  5. Alejandro González Iñárritu • (1963-) • A self-proclaimed “frustrated [rock] musician” • Studied Communication in college, then worked successfully in radio • With a partner, started a film production company in Mexico, then after the success of AmoresPerros(2000) moved to California • He brought “themes” to the other 2 directors, who had been working in “form” • Has directed only 4 feature films, but they have garnered many awards, including 12 Academy Award nominations; he is the first Mexican director to be nominated for an AA

  6. Alejandro González Iñárritu

  7. Guillermo del Toro • (1964-) • Went to film school in Guadalajara, and for 10 years worked as a special effects makeup designer • He co-founded a film festival in Guadalajara • After the success of his Mexican Cronos(1993), Miramax gave him $30 million to make the U.S.-based Mimic (1997) • Prolific as director/producer/writer • Works heavily in horror and fantasy—”if there is not a monster on my call sheet, I won’t show up to shoot”

  8. Guillermo del Toro

  9. Guillermo del Toro

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