Leopoldo Torres Ríos

Directing

Birthday	Dec 26, 1899 (61 year old)
Deathday	Apr 10, 1960
Place of birth	Buenos Aires, Argentina
Gender	Male

Leopoldo Torres Ríos was an Argentine film director, one of the pioneers of Argentine cinema. He directed 37 films, between 1923 and 1959, including three silent films. He was characterized by his intimate gaze and his rejection of openly commercial films. He was also a photographer, tango lyricist and journalist. He was the father of the iconic film director Leopoldo Torre Nilsson.