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Antonio del Amo

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Antonio del Amo
Born9 September 1911
Died19 June 1991
Madrid, Spain
Other namesAntonio del Amo Algara
Occupation(s)Writer, Director
Years active1937-1975 (film)

Antonio del Amo (1911–1991) was a Spanish screenwriter and film director.[1] He enjoyed great commercial success in 1956 with The Little Nightingale starring the child star Joselito. This allowed him to found his own production company Apolo Films, based outside Madrid.[2]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Bentley p.127
  2. ^ D'Lugo p.118

Bibliography

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  • Bentley, Bernard. A Companion to Spanish Cinema. Boydell & Brewer 2008.
  • D'Lugo, Marvin. Guide to the Cinema of Spain. Greenwood Publishing, 1997.
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