José Luis Borau
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Borau and the second or maternal family name is Moradell.
José Luis Borau Moradell (8 August 1929 – 23 November 2012) was a Spanish producer, screenwriter, writer, and film director. He won the Goya Award for Best Director in 2000 for Leo.
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José Luis Borau | |
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Born | José Luis Borau Moradell (1929-08-08)8 August 1929 Zaragoza, Spain |
Died | 23 November 2012(2012-11-23) (aged 83) Madrid, Spain |
Occupation(s) | Film producer Film director Screenwriter |
Years active | 1960–2012 |
Seat B of the Real Academia Española | |
In office 16 November 2008 – 23 November 2012 | |
Preceded by | Fernando Fernán Gómez |
Succeeded by | Aurora Egido [es] |
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Borau was born in Zaragoza. In addition to directing, he acted in some films, including Everyone Off to Jail in 1993.
He was president of the Spanish Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (1994–1998), and member of the jury at the 41st Berlin International Film Festival in 1991.[1] In February 2008 he was elected to the B seat of the Real Academia Española.
Borau died on 23 December 2012 aged 83 in Madrid from a throat cancer.[2]