Nicolás Echevarría

Director, Writer, Actor, Composer

August 8, 1947 (78 years)
Nicolás Echevarría is a Mexican film director and screenwriter renowned for his documentaries and feature films that explore Mexican culture and indigenous traditions. His notable works include Cabeza de Vaca (1991), which depicts the journey of Spanish explorer Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, and Eco de la Montaña (2014), a documentary about Huichol artist Santos de la Torre. Echevarría's films are celebrated for their ethnographic depth and visual storytelling, contributing significantly to Mexican cinema.

Known For

  • Cabeza de Vaca
    Cabeza de Vaca1991
  • Echo of the Mountain
    Echo of the Mountain2014
  • Life Kills
    Life Kills2002
  • Maria Sabina, Spirit Woman
    Maria Sabina, Spirit Woman1978
  • Child Fidencio, the Healer of Espinazo
    Child Fidencio, the Healer of Espinazo1981
  • Peasant Poets
    Peasant Poets1980

Filmography

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