Gabriel Figueroa

Gabriel Figueroa

Known for: Camera
Biography: 1907-04-24
Deathday: 1997-04-27 (90 years old)

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Biography

Gabriel Figueroa Mateos (April 24, 1907 – April 27, 1997) was a Mexican cinematographer who worked both in Mexican cinema and Hollywood. His mother died after giving birth to him. His father, unable to cope with the loss of his wife, left Gabriel and his brother Roberto to be cared for by their aunts. He studied painting at the Academia de San Carlos, and at the age of 16 he became interested in photography thanks to José Guadalupe Velasco. He later befriended other photographers, such as Gilberto Martínez Solares and Raúl Martínez Solares, and these three would then move on to cinematography. Figueroa made his entry in the movie industry in 1932 as a photographer of stills for the film Revolución of Miguel Contreras Torres. He was later one of the 20 cinematographers hired for the Howard Hawks film Viva Villa!. After a few jobs he obtained a scholarship to study in the United States where the established director of photography Gregg Toland taught Figueroa. Back in Mexico, his first film was Fernando de Fuentes's Allá en el Rancho Grande (1936) which would become one of the most popular films in Mexico and Latin America, and gave him his first award at the Venice Film Festival. He filmed 235 movies over 50 years, including Los Olvidados by Luis Buñuel, The Night of the Iguana by John Huston, The Fugitive by John Ford, and Río Escondido by Emilio Fernández. One of his main collaborators was Fernández, with whom he shot twenty films, some of which won prizes at the Venice Film Festival, the Cannes Film Festival, and the Berlin Film Festival. After collaborating with Fernández and Buñuel on their films with such actors as Dolores del Río, Pedro Armendáriz, María Félix, Jorge Negrete, Columba Domínguez, and Silvia Pinal, Figueroa has come to be regarded one of the most influential cinematographers active in México.

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Filmography

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Movies 207

Director 38

self 5

Self
Un retrato de Diego

Un retrato de Diego (2007)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Hex 2: Messengers of Hell

The Hex 2: Messengers of Hell (1986)

Movie
Self
Notes from Under the Volcano

Notes from Under the Volcano (1984)

Movie
Self
Observations Under the Volcano

Observations Under the Volcano (1984)

Movie
Director of Photography
Under the Volcano

Under the Volcano (1984)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Heart of the Night

The Heart of the Night (1984)

Movie
Cinematography
Mundo mágico

Mundo mágico (1983)

Movie
Cinematographer
Mexico 2000

Mexico 2000 (1983)

Movie
Cinematographer
D.F./Distrito Federal

D.F./Distrito Federal (1981)

Movie
Cinematographer
El héroe desconocido

El héroe desconocido (1981)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Border

The Border (1980)

Movie
Cinematographer
At a Lame Pace

At a Lame Pace (1980)

Movie
México de mis amores

México de mis amores (1979)

Movie
Cinematographer
Te quiero

Te quiero (1979)

Movie
1
Cinematographer
The House of the Pelican

The House of the Pelican (1978)

Movie
Cinematographer
Cananea

Cananea (1978)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Children of Sanchez

The Children of Sanchez (1978)

Movie
Cinematographer
Divinas palabras

Divinas palabras (1978)

Movie
Director of Photography
Balún Canán

Balún Canán (1977)

Movie
Cinematographer
Maten al León

Maten al León (1977)

Movie
Cinematographer
Life Changes

Life Changes (1976)

Movie
Cinematographer
Coronation

Coronation (1976)

Movie
Cinematographer
Omen

Omen (1975)

Movie
Cinematographer
Cry of the Turtle

Cry of the Turtle (1975)

Movie
Cinematographer
Los perros de Dios

Los perros de Dios (1974)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Master of Ballantrae

The Master of Ballantrae (1974)

Movie
Cinematographer
El amor tiene cara de mujer

El amor tiene cara de mujer (1973)

Movie
Cinematographer
El monasterio de los buitres

El monasterio de los buitres (1973)

Movie
Cinematographer
Interval

Interval (1973)

Movie
Cinematographer
Once Upon a Scoundrel

Once Upon a Scoundrel (1973)

Movie
Cinematographer
The She Wolf’s Orgy

The She Wolf’s Orgy (1972)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Children of Satan

The Children of Satan (1972)

Movie
Cinematographer
Hijazo de mi vidaza

Hijazo de mi vidaza (1972)

Movie
Cinematographer
María

María (1972)

Movie
Cinematographer
El cielo y tú

El cielo y tú (1971)

Movie
Director of Photography
El profe

El profe (1971)

Movie
Director of Photography
La Generala

La Generala (1971)

Movie
Cinematographer
Kelly's Heroes

Kelly's Heroes (1970)

Movie
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Cinematographer
The Phantom Gunslinger

The Phantom Gunslinger (1970)

Movie
Cinematographer
Narda o el verano

Narda o el verano (1970)

Movie
Director of Photography
Two Mules for Sister Sara

Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970)

Movie
4
Director of Photography
The Door and The Butcher's Wife

The Door and The Butcher's Wife (1969)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Big Cube

The Big Cube (1969)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Great Sex War

The Great Sex War (1969)

Movie
Director of Photography
Pax?

Pax? (1968)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Chinese Room

The Chinese Room (1968)

Movie
Cinematographer
Corazón salvaje

Corazón salvaje (1968)

Movie
Cinematographer
Mariana

Mariana (1968)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Scapular

The Scapular (1968)

Movie
Cinematographer
Los ángeles de Puebla

Los ángeles de Puebla (1968)

Movie
Cinematographer
El asesino se embarca

El asesino se embarca (1967)

Movie
Cinematographer
Savage Sunday

Savage Sunday (1967)

Movie
Cinematographer
Your Excellency

Your Excellency (1967)

Movie
Cinematographer
Pedro Paramo

Pedro Paramo (1967)

Movie
Cinematographer
El jinete fantasma

El jinete fantasma (1967)

Movie
Cinematographer
Cargamento prohibido

Cargamento prohibido (1966)

Movie
Cinematographer
¡Viva Benito Canales!

¡Viva Benito Canales! (1966)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Four Juanes

The Four Juanes (1966)

Movie
Cinematographer
Las dos Elenas

Las dos Elenas (1965)

Movie
Director of Photography
Love Love Love

Love Love Love (1965)

Movie
Cinematography
The Beloved Ones

The Beloved Ones (1965)

Movie
Cinematographer
A Pure Soul

A Pure Soul (1965)

Movie
Cinematographer
Simon of the Desert

Simon of the Desert (1965)

Movie
5
Cinematographer
Los tres calaveras

Los tres calaveras (1965)

Movie
Cinematographer
Escuela para solteras

Escuela para solteras (1965)

Movie
10
Cinematography
The Golden Cockerel

The Golden Cockerel (1964)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Night of the Iguana

The Night of the Iguana (1964)

Movie
4
Self
On the Trail of the Iguana

On the Trail of the Iguana (1964)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Posthumous Honors to the Distinguished Authors

The Posthumous Honors to the Distinguished Authors (1964)

Movie
Cinematographer
En la mitad del mundo

En la mitad del mundo (1964)

Movie
Cinematographer
Entrega Inmediata

Entrega Inmediata (1963)

Movie
Cinematographer
Autumn Days

Autumn Days (1963)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Paper Man

The Paper Man (1963)

Movie
Cinematographer
La Bandida

La Bandida (1963)

Movie
Director of Photography
El tejedor de milagros

El tejedor de milagros (1962)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Exterminating Angel

The Exterminating Angel (1962)

Movie
4.33
Cinematographer
The Important Man

The Important Man (1961)

Movie
Cinematographer
The White Rose

The White Rose (1961)

Movie
Cinematographer
Juana Gallo

Juana Gallo (1961)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Young One

The Young One (1960)

Movie
6
Cinematographer
Impaciencia del corazón

Impaciencia del corazón (1960)

Movie
Cinematographer
Macario

Macario (1960)

Movie
10
Cinematographer
La estrella vacía

La estrella vacía (1960)

Movie
Director of Photography
Fever Mounts at El Pao

Fever Mounts at El Pao (1959)

Movie
6
Cinematographer
La Cucaracha

La Cucaracha (1959)

Movie
Director of Photography / Camera Operator
Sonatas

Sonatas (1959)

Movie
Cinematographer
Isla para dos

Isla para dos (1959)

Movie
Director of Photography
Beyond All Limits

Beyond All Limits (1959)

Movie
Director of Photography
Nazarin

Nazarin (1959)

Movie
5
Cinematographer
30-30 Carbine

30-30 Carbine (1958)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Smile of the Virgin

The Smile of the Virgin (1958)

Movie
Cinematographer
Una golfa

Una golfa (1958)

Movie
Self
El cine mexicano de fiesta

El cine mexicano de fiesta (1958)

Movie
Cinematographer
La rebelión de la sierra: El Fin de Heraclio Bernal

La rebelión de la sierra: El Fin de Heraclio Bernal (1958)

Movie
Cinematographer
El rayo de Sinaloa: La venganza de Heraclio Bernal

El rayo de Sinaloa: La venganza de Heraclio Bernal (1958)

Movie
Cinematographer
Una cita de amor

Una cita de amor (1958)

Movie
Cinematographer
Here is Heraclius Bernal

Here is Heraclius Bernal (1958)

Movie
Cinematographer
Sueños de oro

Sueños de oro (1958)

Movie
Cinematographer
Mujer en condominio

Mujer en condominio (1958)

Movie
Cinematographer
El bolero de Raquel

El bolero de Raquel (1957)

Movie
Cinematography
The Hidden One

The Hidden One (1956)

Movie
Cinematography
Pueblo, canto y esperanza

Pueblo, canto y esperanza (1956)

Movie
Director of Photography
Basket of Mexican Tales

Basket of Mexican Tales (1956)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Land of Fire Goes Out

The Land of Fire Goes Out (1955)

Movie
Director of Photography
Estafa de amor

Estafa de amor (1955)

Movie
Cinematographer
La mujer X

La mujer X (1955)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Monster of the Shadow

The Monster of the Shadow (1955)

Movie
Cinematographer
La rosa blanca

La rosa blanca (1954)

Movie
Cinematographer
Take Me in Your Arms

Take Me in Your Arms (1954)

Movie
Director of Photography
Camelia

Camelia (1954)

Movie
Director of Photography
Rebellion of the Hanged

Rebellion of the Hanged (1954)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Boy and the Fog

The Boy and the Fog (1953)

Movie
Cinematographer
Anxiety

Anxiety (1953)

Movie
Cinematographer
El señor fotógrafo

El señor fotógrafo (1953)

Movie
10
Cinematographer
Él

Él (1953)

Movie
6
Cinematographer
Ni pobres ni ricos

Ni pobres ni ricos (1953)

Movie
Director of Photography
Cuando levanta la niebla

Cuando levanta la niebla (1952)

Movie
Director of Photography
Soledad's Shawl

Soledad's Shawl (1952)

Movie
Cinematographer
El enamorado

El enamorado (1952)

Movie
Cinematographer
Here Comes Martin Corona

Here Comes Martin Corona (1952)

Movie
Cinematographer
El mar y tu

El mar y tu (1952)

Movie
Cinematographer
Siempre tuya

Siempre tuya (1952)

Movie
Cinematographer
La bienamada

La bienamada (1951)

Movie
Cinematographer
Las Islas Marias

Las Islas Marias (1951)

Movie
Cinematographer
Los pobres van al cielo

Los pobres van al cielo (1951)

Movie
Cinematographer
Pecado

Pecado (1951)

Movie
Director of Photography
Victims of Sin

Victims of Sin (1951)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Poulterer Hawk

The Poulterer Hawk (1951)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Young and the Damned

The Young and the Damned (1950)

Movie
1
Director of Photography
One Day of Life

One Day of Life (1950)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Torch

The Torch (1950)

Movie
Cinematographer
Nuestras vidas

Nuestras vidas (1950)

Movie
Cinematographer
Duelo en las montañas

Duelo en las montañas (1950)

Movie
Cinematographer
Prisión de sueños

Prisión de sueños (1949)

Movie
Cinematographer
La malquerida

La malquerida (1949)

Movie
Director of Photography
El embajador

El embajador (1949)

Movie
Cinematographer
Pueblerina

Pueblerina (1949)

Movie
Cinematographer
Opio

Opio (1949)

Movie
Director of Photography
Midnight

Midnight (1949)

Movie
Cinematographer
Salon Mexico

Salon Mexico (1949)

Movie
Cinematographer
Maclovia

Maclovia (1948)

Movie
Cinematographer
Río Escondido

Río Escondido (1948)

Movie
Cinematographer
María la O

María la O (1948)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Fugitive

The Fugitive (1947)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Pearl

The Pearl (1947)

Movie
Cinematographer
La casa colorada

La casa colorada (1947)

Movie
Director of Photography
Enamorada

Enamorada (1946)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Last Adventure

The Last Adventure (1946)

Movie
Cinematographer
Mas alla del amor

Mas alla del amor (1946)

Movie
Cinematographer
Cantaclaro

Cantaclaro (1946)

Movie
Cinematographer
One Day with the Devil

One Day with the Devil (1945)

Movie
Director of Photography
Amor Prohibido

Amor Prohibido (1945)

Movie
Cinematographer
Bugambilia

Bugambilia (1945)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Abandoned

The Abandoned (1945)

Movie
Director of Photography
El corsario negro

El corsario negro (1944)

Movie
Cinematographer
La Fuga

La Fuga (1944)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Black Ace

The Black Ace (1944)

Movie
Cinematographer
La mujer sin cabeza

La mujer sin cabeza (1944)

Movie
Cinematographer
Maria Candelaria

Maria Candelaria (1944)

Movie
Cinematographer
El intruso

El intruso (1944)

Movie
Cinematographer
Adiós, Mariquita linda

Adiós, Mariquita linda (1944)

Movie
Cinematographer
Another Dawn

Another Dawn (1943)

Movie
Cinematographer
El espectro de la novia

El espectro de la novia (1943)

Movie
Cinematographer
Wild Flower

Wild Flower (1943)

Movie
Cinematographer
El circo

El circo (1943)

Movie
4
Cinematographer
The Virgin who Forged a Fatherland

The Virgin who Forged a Fatherland (1942)

Movie
Cinematographer
El Verdugo De Sevilla

El Verdugo De Sevilla (1942)

Movie
Cinematography
Story of a Great Love

Story of a Great Love (1942)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers (1942)

Movie
Cinematographer
Virgen de medianoche

Virgen de medianoche (1942)

Movie
Cinematographer
Cuando viajan las estrellas

Cuando viajan las estrellas (1942)

Movie
Director of Photography
Mi viuda alegre

Mi viuda alegre (1942)

Movie
Director of Photography
La gallina clueca

La gallina clueca (1941)

Movie
Cinematographer
La casa del rencor

La casa del rencor (1941)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Unknown Policeman

The Unknown Policeman (1941)

Movie
Cinematographer
Those Were The Days, Senor Don Simon!

Those Were The Days, Senor Don Simon! (1941)

Movie
Cinematographer
El rápido de las 9.15

El rápido de las 9.15 (1941)

Movie
Director of Photography
Ni sangre ni arena

Ni sangre ni arena (1941)

Movie
Cinematographer
Creo en Dios

Creo en Dios (1941)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Mad Monk

The Mad Monk (1940)

Movie
Cinematographer
Con su amable permiso

Con su amable permiso (1940)

Movie
Cinematographer
El jefe máximo

El jefe máximo (1940)

Movie
Cinematographer
Allá en el Trópico

Allá en el Trópico (1940)

Movie
Cinematographer
¡Que viene mi marido!

¡Que viene mi marido! (1940)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Underdogs

The Underdogs (1940)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Miracle Song

The Miracle Song (1940)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Night of the Mayans

The Night of the Mayans (1939)

Movie
Cinematographer
La bestia negra

La bestia negra (1939)

Movie
Cinematographer
La casa del ogro

La casa del ogro (1939)

Movie
Cinematographer
Papacito lindo

Papacito lindo (1939)

Movie
Cinematographer
Mientras México duerme

Mientras México duerme (1938)

Movie
Cinematographer
Los millones de Chaflán

Los millones de Chaflán (1938)

Movie
Director of Photography
Refugiados en Madrid

Refugiados en Madrid (1938)

Movie
Cinematographer
Canción del alma

Canción del alma (1938)

Movie
Cinematographer
Padre de más de cuatro

Padre de más de cuatro (1938)

Movie
Cinematographer
La Adelita

La Adelita (1937)

Movie
Cinematographer
Mi candidato

Mi candidato (1937)

Movie
Cinematographer
Jalisco nunca pierde

Jalisco nunca pierde (1937)

Movie
Cinematographer
Bajo el cielo de México

Bajo el cielo de México (1937)

Movie
Camera Operator
Let's Go with Pancho Villa!

Let's Go with Pancho Villa! (1936)

Movie
Cinematographer
Allá en el Rancho Grande

Allá en el Rancho Grande (1936)

Movie
Director of Photography
Cielito lindo

Cielito lindo (1936)

Movie
Cinematographer
El primo Basilio

El primo Basilio (1935)

Movie
Cinematographer
Tribu

Tribu (1935)

Movie
Cinematographer
Desecration

Desecration (1934)

Movie
Still Photographer
Enemigos

Enemigos (1934)

Movie
Cinematographer
El escándalo

El escándalo (1934)

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.1
Based on 222 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Information

Known For
Camera

Gender
Male

Birthday
1907-04-24

Deathday
1997-04-27 (90 years old)

Birth Place
Mexico City, Mexico

Relatives
Adolfo López Mateos

Citizenships
Mexico

Also Known As
Gabriel Figueroa Mateos, G. Figueroa, Gabriel Figuroa, Gabriel Figueroa M.

Awards
Golden Ariel, National Prize for Arts and Sciences


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