Pocho Álvarez
César "Pocho" Álvarez is an ecuadorian documentary filmmaker with 30 years of experience. His documentaries cover social and cultural issues, like the struggle of indigenous communities against the mining and oil companies in films such as Tóxico, Texaco, Tóxico (2007) and A cielo Abierto, Derechos Minados (2009). Likewise, he has made portraits of characters such as Oswaldo Guayasamín and Raúl Castro in Luar Trocas (1987) and of Jorge Enrique Adoum in the film Jorgenrique (2010).
Known for
DirectingBirthday
December 23, 1953Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
10Place of birth
Riobamba, EcuadorCrew credits
The Return
Story ConsultantGalápagos: Paraíso en Pérdida
Writer, Editor, Co-DirectorA cielo abierto, derechos minados
Cinematography, Editor, Director, WriterHelena of Sarayaku
EditorCrude
Director of PhotographyJorgenrique
Director, Writer, EditorTóxico, Texaco, Tóxico
Director, Camera Operator, Writer, EditorGartelmann la memoria
Director, Cinematography, Producer, SoundSkin Pain
Editor, Director, Director of Photography