Rafael Corkidi
Mexican cinematographer, film director and screenwriter (1930-2013) · Mexico · On the map · Directors · Died at 83
Rafael Corkidi Acriche was a Mexican cinematographer, film director and screenwriter. He began his career as a cinematographer and contributed to the visual style and cinematography in three films directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky in Mexico, Fando y Lis, El Topo, and The Holy Mountain.
Rafael Corkidi is read about 8 times a day, in 7 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 23 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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The Prodigious TeacherFilm, Director, Writer1992
Rulfo aeternumFilm, Director, Writer1989
Querida BenitaFilm, Director1984
Figuras de la pasiónFilm, Director, Writer
Las LupitasFilm, 1984Director1983
DesiresFilm, Director, Writer1977
Holy PafnucioFilm, Director, Writer1975
Auandar AnapuFilm, Director, Writer1974Amigo campesinoFilm, Director1972
Angels and CherubsFilm, Director
Fando and LisFilm, 1972Fando's Father / Well-Dressed Man with Beard (uncredited)Song Dedicated to the World and Friends Who Accompany ItFilm, 1972Director, Writer1968Mexico 68: SnapshotsFilm, Director, Writer1930Born20 May 1930People around Rafael
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About this person
Eventually he became a director in his own right, including films such as Angels and Cherubs, Auandar Anapu, Pafnucio Santo and Deseos, his last film before he decided to pioneer video as a mean of expression.



