Benito Alazraki

Benito Alazraki (27 October 1921 – 6 June 2007) was a Mexican film director and screenwriter. He directed 40 films between 1955 and 1995. He was the father of advertising executive Carlos Alazraki and grandfather of director Gary Alazraki.

Benito Alazraki
Born	(1921-10-27)27 October 1921 Mexico City, Mexico
Died	6 June 2007(2007-06-06) (aged 85) Mexico City, Mexico
Occupation(s)	Film director Screenwriter
Years active	1955–1995
Children	Carlos

Selected filmography

• Roots (1955)
• Where Are Our Children Going? (1958)
• Dangers of Youth (1960)
• Invincible Guns (1960)
• Rebel Without a House (1960)
• Muñecos infernales (1961)
• Santo Contra los Zombis (1961)
• Espiritismo (1961, released as Spiritism in the US), an adaptation of "The Monkey's Paw".^[1]