José F. Aguayo | |
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| Born | José Fernández Aguayo 1911 Madrid, Spain |
| Died | 11 May 1999(1999-05-11) (aged 87–88) Madrid, Spain |
| Occupation | Photography director |
| Father | Baldomero Fernández Raigón |
José Fernández Aguayo (1911 – 11 May 1999)[1] was a Spanishphotography director. Throughout his career, he worked with some of the greatestSpanish film directors, such asLuis Buñuel andFernando Fernán-Gómez.[2]
Aguayo, born inMadrid, was the son ofbullfighting photographer Baldomero Fernández Raigón. He was an amateurbullfighter in his youth,[3] but he earned his living as a photographer. He entered the film world after having worked on a report about the filming ofCurrito de la Cruz.[4] He was hired as an assistant to operatorEnrique Guerner.[5] He worked as a reporter for theSecond Spanish Republic and theJunta de Defensa de Madrid (Board of Defence ofMadrid), circumstances which forced him to use his second last name to continue developing his career, as a reporter. Among his work, the following stand out:Locura de amor (Craziness of Love),Dónde vas Alfonso XII (Where are you Going Alphonse XII),Viridiana,El extraño viaje (The Strange Journey) andTristana. He stopped his professional activities in 1983.
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| 1986 | 1st Goya Awards | Honorary Goya Award | [6][7][8] |
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