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César Bolívar

César Bolívar

Director · 1941–2024 · Caracas, Venezuela

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Biography

César Agusto Bolívar Masso (Caracas, September 4, 1944 – May 31, 2024) was a Venezuelan filmmaker, writer, actor, and educator. He produced numerous works that established him as an emblematic figure of the New Venezuelan Cinema, with films such as Domingo de resurrección (1982) and Homicidio culposo (1984). He directed several successful dramatized television series, including Sangre azul and El Ciclo de Oro de Rómulo Gallegos, which had an impact not only on the Venezuelan audience but also internationally. His life partner was the renowned writer, screenwriter, and producer Pilar Romero.

Directed 6

1990s

  1. 1998

    Muchacho solitario

    Director

1980s

  1. 1985

    Más allá del silencio

    Director

  2. 1984

    Manslaughter

    Director

  3. 1982

    Resurrection Sunday

    Director

1970s

  1. 1979

    Juan Topocho

    Director

Camera 8

2020s

  1. 2024

    Tango Bar

    Director of Photography

1980s

  1. 1987

    Ifigenia, la película

    Camera Operator

  2. 1984

    Manslaughter

    Director of Photography

  3. 1982

    Crab

    Director of Photography

1970s

  1. 1978

    Carmen

    Director of Photography

  2. 1977

    The Smoking Fish

    Director of Photography

  3. 1974

    The Burning of Judas

    Camera Operator

  4. 1971

    Chévere o la victoria de Wellington

    Director of Photography

Other crew 4

1980s

  1. 1987

    Ifigenia, la película

    Cinematography

1970s

  1. 1979

    The Flock of Angels

    Cinematography

  2. Bodas de Papel

    Cinematography

  3. 1975

    Sacred and Obscene

    Cinematography

Wrote 3

1990s

  1. 1998

    Muchacho solitario

    Writer

1980s

  1. 1985

    Más allá del silencio

    Screenplay

  2. 1984

    Manslaughter

    Screenplay

Edited 2

1980s

  1. 1984

    Manslaughter

    Editor

1970s

  1. 1971

    Chévere o la victoria de Wellington

    Editor

Acted in 1

2020s

  1. 2021

    Un País Llamado El Pez que Fuma

    Movie

Created 1