Alberto Isaac

Born: 1923-03-18

Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico

Biography

Alberto Isaac (18 March 1923 – 9 January 1998) was a Mexican freestyle swimmer and later a film director and screenwriter. He competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics.

In 1969, he directed the documentary film The Olympics in Mexico which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. In 1980 he was a member of the jury at the 30th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1987, he was a member of the jury at the 15th Moscow International Film Festival.

Known For

The Year of the Plague
Mariana Mariana
¡Pum!
The Nights of Paloma
The Olympics in Mexico
There Are No Thieves in This Village
Tivoli
The Young Animals
Nest of Virgins
The World at Their Feet

Top Movie Credits

The Year of the Plague Frihjof Hjolen, Norewgian Minister
¡Pum! Writer
Tivoli Director