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Juan García Atienza
- Born
- Jul 18, 1930 · Aged 80
- Died
- Jun 16, 2011
- Place of birth
- Valencia, Spain
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 0
- TV credits
- 0
- Directing credits
- 3
Biography
Juan García Atienza was a multifaceted Spanish writer, filmmaker, and researcher renowned for his contributions to literature and cinema. He earned a degree in Romance Philology from the Complutense University of Madrid, where he also pursued studies in cinematography. Atienza began his career as a film critic for various specialized magazines, which led to his involvement in the film industry as a screenwriter, assistant director, and producer. He directed several short films and the feature film Los dinamiteros (1964), a comedy inspired by Italian neorealism. In the 1970s, Atienza shifted…