Biography
Arau made his feature directing debut with the Mexican-lensed "The Barefoot Eagle" (1967), before playing what would be the first in a series of somewhat stereotypical characters for Hollywood in Sam Peckinpah's landmark Western "The Wild Bunch" (1969). Subsequently, the thin, handsome and often mustached Arau alternated between acting assignments in the US and producing, directing, writing and starring in his own projects in Mexico. Arau's …
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Career Milestones
2010 | Helmed the Italian romantic comedy "L'imbroglio nel lenzuolo" | |
2004 | Wrote and directed "Zapata - El sueño del héroe," a biopic about Mexican Revolution hero Emiliano Zapata; also produced | |
2002 | Helmed the three-hour A&E TV remake of "The Magnificent Ambersons," utilizing Orson Welles' screenplay adaptation; production edited as international theatrical release | |
2000 | Directed the black comedy "Picking Up the Pieces," starring Woody Allen and Sharon Stone; film premiered on Cinemax in lieu of theatrical release | |
1995 | Helmed the period romance "A Walk in the Clouds" | |
1992 | Directed and produced the art-house hit "Like Water for Chocolate," adapted by his wife Laura Esquivel from her novel | |
1986 | Cast as notorious bandit El Guapo in the comedy feature "¡Three Amigos!" | |
1984 | Landed a supporting role opposite Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny DeVito in the adventure comedy "Romancing the Stone" | |
1974 | Wrote, directed, produced and acted in "Calzonzin Inspector" | |
1969 | Feature acting debut, Sam Peckinpah's "The Wild Bunch" | |
1967 | Feature directing debut, "The Bearfoot Eagle" | |
1964 | Toured for four years in a one-man pantomime show "Happy Madness" | |
| Worked as a professional classical dancer | ||
| Studied medicine before switching to dance and drama | ||
| Born and Raised in Mexico City, Mexico | ||
Awards
1994 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film in Like Water for Chocolate |
1993 | BAFTA Award for Film Not in the English Language in Like Water for Chocolate |