Pedro Almodovar

@Actors, Birthday and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Pedro Almodovar is one of the greatest movie directors Spain has ever produced Gays Spanish Film & Theater Personalities Actors Libra Celebrities Pedro Almodovar, the eminent director who won international recognition for his films is one of the most successful Spanish filmmaker of his generation. With a unique vision of Spanish life, the characters he depicted made him stand out among his contemporaries. His journey from obscurity to one of the best Spanish directors the world has witnessed is indeed a story worth telling. One who came to be known as the leader of New Spanish cinema, he was highly praised for his films such as, ‘Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown’ where his shrewd portrayal of women invited much critical acclaim. Though he faced a creative downturn in the 1990’s, he came out of it with ease, contributing films like, ‘All To My Mother’ which marked the peak of Almodovar era in Spanish film industry. Carving a niche for himself in the Spanish film industry and earning great international fame and reputation, Pedro’s impact on Spanish cinema is unequivocal and was particularly praised for his characterization of women. Numerous awards including the Academy Award and Golden Globe were additional feathers in his cap. To know more about the illustrious life and achievements of this phenomenal film maker, read the biography below.

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Birthday: September 25, 1949 Nationality: Spanish Famous: Gays, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors Siblings: Agustín Almodóvar Known as: Pedro Almodóvar Caballero Founder / Co-Founder: Spanish film production company Birth Place: Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Spain Information Detail Birthday September 25, 1949 Nationality Spanish Famous Gays, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors Siblings Agustín Almodóvar Known as Pedro Almodóvar Caballero Founder / Co-Founder Spanish film production company Birth Place Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Spain Height 177cm Gender Male Father Antonio Almodovar Mother Francisca Caballero Sun Sign Libra Born in Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Spain

Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Spain

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He is known to be a homosexual though he has not admitted it in public or has not supported any gay rights movement or organization. Unsplash Personal Life

Born in a remote area in Spain, he moved with his family to Extremadura at the age of eight. There his father ran a local gas station and made wine at home. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He had a stern catholic upbringing which he resented and wanted to escape. He showed great potential as a writer from a very early age. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1968, he moved to Madrid. Due to financial instability he couldn’t attend college and did many odd jobs like selling books and jewelry. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Soon, he got a job which helped him stabilize financially though he found himself a misfit into it. From 1970 to 1981, he was employed as a clerk and later as an administrator. Unsplash Career

In late 1960’s and 1970’s, he wrote comic articles and stripes for underground publications including Star, Vibora, and Vibraciones. Unsplash Career

He also wrote for newspapers like El Pais, Diario 16, and La Luna. For the latter, he created a cartoon character Patti Diphusa under a pseudonym. Unsplash Career

Soon, he joined an Avant-Garde group, ‘Los Golidardos’, where he acted and met actors and actresses like Carmen Maura and Antonio Banderas who later would star in his films. Unsplash Career

From the period between 1974 and 1978, he experimented with films, making super-8 shots and a super length movie in 1978,’ F - , F - , F - me, Tim’. It was soon followed by his first feature in 16mm format, titled, Salome. Unsplash Career

‘Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown’, his famous work released in 1988 was written and directed by him. The film brought him widespread attention and was nominated for 1988 Academy Award for Best Foreign-language film, and won five Goya Awards including Best Film and Best Actress in a Leading Role. Unsplash Major Works

His film, ‘All About My Mother’ released in 1999 won numerous awards including the most prestigious Academy Award for the Best Foreign Language Film, BAFTA Award for Best Film not in the English Language and Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The film grossed a total of $67,872,296 at worldwide box office. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	September 25, 1949
Nationality	Spanish
Famous	Gays, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors
Siblings	Agustín Almodóvar
Known as	Pedro Almodóvar Caballero
Founder / Co-Founder	Spanish film production company
Birth Place	Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Spain
Height	177cm
Gender	Male
Father	Antonio Almodovar
Mother	Francisca Caballero
Sun Sign	Libra
Born in	Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Spain

Pedro Almodovar

Spanish

Sep 25, 1949

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Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Spain