Héctor Olivera

Héctor Olivera (born April 5, 1931 in Olivos, Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a film director, producer and screenwriter. He works mainly in the cinema of Argentina, but has done a lot of work in the United States. He began his career when he was seventeen as a second assistant director and founded his own production company in 1956 at age twenty-five. He has produced over 100 features. In the United States he is known for two of his films: Night of ... more

Héctor Olivera (born April 5, 1931 in Olivos, Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a film director, producer and screenwriter. He works mainly in the cinema of Argentina, but has done a lot of work in the United States. He began his career when he was seventeen as a second assistant director and founded his own production company in 1956 at age twenty-five. He has produced over 100 features. In the United States he is known for two of his films: Night of the Pencils (1986) and Funny Dirty Little War (1983). After completing a Funny Dirty Little War he directed five films for Roger Corman, including: Cocaine Wars (1985), Barbarian Queen (1985), and Wizards of the Lost Kingdom (1985), Two to Tango (1988), and Play Murder for Me (1990). He has occasionally received criticism for his choice of projects. While he has been recognized for delivering poignant political messages in some of his films he has also directed much more commercial fare. Argentine film historian Tamara Falicov addressed... less