José Emilio Pacheco
Born: 1939-06-30 in Mexico City, Mexico
Died: 2014-01-26
Known For: Writing
Biography
José Emilio Pacheco Berny (June 30, 1939 – January 26, 2014), better known simply as Jose Emilio Pacho or Emilio Pacheco, was a Mexican poet, essayist, novelist and short story writer. He is regarded as one of the major Mexican poets of the second half of the 20th century. The Berlin International Literature Festival has praised him as "one of the most significant contemporary Latin American poets". In 2009 he was awarded the Cervantes Prize for his literary oeuvre. He taught at UNAM, as well as the University of Maryland, College Park, the University of Essex, and many others in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
Filmography
2025
- Aqueronte ... (Original Concept)
2018
- Battles ... (Novel)
2009
- José Emilio Pacheco: me llamo Nadie as Self (archive footage)
2007
1987
- Mariana Mariana ... (Novel)
1981
- The pleasure principle ... (Story)
1978
- The Place Without Limits ... (Co-Writer)
1977
- Lecumberri, the Dark Palace ... (Writer)
1976
- Foxtrot ... (Screenplay)
- The Passion of Berenice ... (Screenplay)
1974
- The Holy Inquisition ... (Writer)
1973
- The Cubs ... (Writer)
- Castle of Purity ... (Writer)
1972
- La otra mujer ... (Dialogue)
1966
- Distant Wind ... (Original Story)
1965
- August Afternoon ... (Original Story)
- In the Hondo Park ... (Original Story)
1936
- Song of the Gringo as Orchestra Leader