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Robert Rodriguez

  • Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas, USA
  • Birthday: June 20, 1968

Mexican-American filmmaker Robert Rodriguez burst upon the independent scene with a miraculous $7000 (shooting cost) action film geared for the Mexican Spanish-language video market. Touted as the cheapest film ever released by a studio, "El Mariachi" (1993) was a galvanizing send-up of Mexican action films, American Westerns and tough anti-hero movies informed by such auteurs as Sergio Leone and Sam Peckinpah. It told the fast-moving story of a mariachi musician who arrives in a Mexican border town at the same time as a hit man. Viol…more

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Career Milestones

  • 2009

    Wrote and directed the adventure film, "Shorts"

  • 2007

    Helmed "Planet Terror," the zombie themed half of the goretastic double feature "Grind House," a collaboration with Quentin Tarantino

  • 2005

    Co-directed (Frank Miller) the film adaptation of "Sin City," based on the comic books and graphic novels created, written, and illustrated by Miller

  • 2005

    Directed "The Adventures of Shark Boy & Lava Girl in 3-D," an advanture film co-scripted by his young son, Racer

  • 2003

    Again collaborated with Banderas on "Once Upon a Time in Mexico," a sequel to "Desperado"

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Awards

  • 2007

    ShoWest Award: Director of the Year

  • 1994

    Independent Spirit Award: Best First Feature

  • 1993

    Sundance Film Festival Audience Award: Dramatic

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