Fernando de Fuentes

Birthday: 12/13/1894
Deathday: 7/4/1958
Place of birth: Veracruz, Mexico
Fame for: Directing

Biography

Fernando de Fuentes Carrau (December 12, 1894 – July 4, 1958) was a Mexican film director, considered a pioneer in the film industry worldwide. He is perhaps best known for directing the films El prisionero trece, El compadre Mendoza, and Vámonos con Pancho Villa, all part of his Revolution Trilogy on the Mexican Revolution.