oscars_42_Ismael Rodriguez

Mexican filmmaker Ismael Rodríguez directed many of Mexico’s acting royalty, including Pedro Infante, Dolores del Río, María Félix. But it was his work with Japanese actor Toshirō Mifune, starring as a Mexican Indian in the film Ánimas Trujano, that earned him an Academy Award nomination, in the Best Foreign Language Film category. The film’s title character is a boisterous, irresponsible Amerindian who aspires to become mayordomo of his village.

Best Foreign Language Film, Ánimas Trujano, 34th Academy Awards, Nominated

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