Francisco Múgica

Argentine film director (1907–1985)
Francisco Múgica
Francisco Múgica
Born10 April 1907 (1907-04-10)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died1985 (aged 77–78)
Buenos Aires
OccupationFilm maker

Francisco Múgica (10 April 1907 – 1985) was an Argentine film director, film editor and cinematographer. He was born and died in Buenos Aires.

Múgica initially began his career in film as a cinematographer in the mid-1930s but by 1939 he had become a film director directing his first film El Solterón early that year followed by the highly successful comedy Así es la vida. He directed some 25 films including the 1942 film Adolescencia. He retired from film in 1962.

Filmography

As editor

  • 1933 Los tres berretines (The Three Whims)
  • 1934 Ayer y hoy
  • 1935 Buenos Aires Nights
  • 1935 El caballo del pueblo (The Favorite)
  • 1936 La muchachada de a bordo
  • 1936 Radio Bar
  • 1937 El cañonero de Giles
  • 1937 The Boys Didn't Wear Hair Gel Before
  • 1938 Jettatore

As cinematographer

  • 1935 El caballo del pueblo (The Favorite)
  • 1936 Poncho blanco
  • 1936 Radio Bar
  • 1937 El cañonero de Giles
  • 1937 Una porteña optimista
  • 1937 The Boys Didn't Wear Hair Gel Before
  • 1938 Three Argentines in Paris (exteriors)
  • 1938 Jettatore

As director

  • Francisco Múgica at IMDb
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