Knowra Alfonso Cuarón Alfonso Cuarón Alfonso Cuarón is a Mexican filmmaker whose films include Y Tu Mamá También , Children of Men , Gravity , and Roma . He often writes, edits, and produces his films as well as directing them.
Y Tu Mamá También : A 2001 Mexican road film directed by Alfonso Cuarón about two teenage friends and an older woman traveling through Mexico. Its candid intimacy and social observation established Cuarón’s international reputation.
Long take : A continuous shot that lasts substantially longer than a typical shot in a film. Cuarón uses sustained shots to keep action and emotion unfolding within shared space.
Jonás Cuarón : A Mexican filmmaker and screenwriter, and the son of Alfonso Cuarón. He co-wrote Gravity and directed the companion short film Aningaaq .
National Autonomous University of Mexico : A public research university in Mexico City, commonly known as UNAM. Cuarón studied film at its Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos.
Academy Award for Best Director : An annual Academy Award recognizing achievement in directing a feature film. Cuarón won for Gravity and Roma , becoming the first Mexican director to win the category.
Children of Men : A 2006 dystopian science-fiction film directed by Alfonso Cuarón, set in a world facing human infertility. Its long, immersive shots show Cuarón applying formal experimentation to political dystopia.
Emmanuel Lubezki : A Mexican cinematographer known for collaborations with Alfonso Cuarón, Terrence Malick, and Alejandro González Iñárritu. His cinematography helped realize the mobile, naturalistic images of Cuarón’s films.
Guillermo del Toro : A Mexican filmmaker known for fantastical films including Pan’s Labyrinth and The Shape of Water . His friendship with Cuarón is part of a close creative circle of Mexican filmmakers.
Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos : A film school at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, now known as ENAC. Cuarón’s film training began at this university school.
Academy Award for Best Cinematography : An annual Academy Award recognizing achievement in feature-film cinematography. Cuarón won for Roma , becoming the first person to win this award for a black-and-white film.
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