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Alfonso Cuarón Orozco (US: /kwɑːˈroʊn/kwar-OHN; Spanish: [alˈfonso kwaˈɾon]; born 28 November 1961) is a Mexican filmmaker. His accolades include four Academy Awards, seven BAFTA Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. Cuarón made his feature film debut with the romantic comedy Sólo con tu pareja (1991) and directed the film adaptations A Little Princess (1995) and Great Expectations (1998). His breakthrough came with the coming-of-age film Y tu mamá también (2001), which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. He gained greater prominence for directing the fantasy film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), the dystopian drama Children of Men (2006), the science fiction drama Gravity (2013), and the semi-autobiographical drama Roma (2018). The latter two won him Academy Awards for Best Director. He also won Best Film Editing for Gravity and Best Cinematography for Roma. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alfonso Cuarón, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Alfonso Cuarón
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Born in Autlán de Navarro, Mexico, Carlos Santana discovers his passion for music at an early age, influenced by the vibrant rhythms of his homeland. But it's his family's move to San Francisco in the 1960s that sparks his creative fire. Surrounded by the pulsating beat of the city's counterculture, Santana finds himself at the epicenter of a musical revolution. Through his struggles and triumphs, we witness Santana's relentless pursuit of his unique sound, blending rock, blues, jazz, and Latin influences to create a new genre that defies categorization. Along the way, he battles personal demons, confronts prejudice, and navigates the pitfalls of fame, all while staying true to his roots and spiritual beliefs. As Santana's career skyrockets with the release of his groundbreaking album "Supernatural," which earns a record-tying nine Grammy Awards, we witness the profound impact of his music on fans around the world. But amidst the accolades and adulation, Santana remains grounded, using his platform to advocate for social justice and cultural unity.
