Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu

Biography

Born 08/15/1963

Originally from Mexico, director Alejandro González Iñárritu has gained artistic respect and numerous awards the world over. With his first feature film, the much lauded and decorated “Amores Perros” (2000), a.k.a. “Love’s A Bitch,” González Iñárritu made an immediate impact on the...
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Awards

  • In 2007, received Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture (Drama)
  • In 2006, received Cannes Film Festival for Best Director
  • In 2002, received BAFTA for Best Film Not in the English Language

Highlights

  • In 2007, Formed an independent production co. with fellow Mexican filmmakers, Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuaron
  • In 2007, Under the newly formed independent production co., signed a deal with Universal's Focus Features to finance and co-own five movies, which will have a combined budget of around $100 million
  • In 2006, Helmed the ensemble feature, "Babel," which consists of four stories set in Morocco, Tunisia, Mexico and Japan and stars Gael García Bernal, Cate Blanchett and Brad Pitt; earned a Golden Globe and Directors Guild of America nomination for Best Director; also received Oscar nominations for Best Director and Best Picture

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