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Nicolás Echevarría

Known For
Directing
Born
August 8, 1947 in Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
Active Years
1974–2024 (51 Years)
Total Credits
41 credits in database
Directing Born Aug 8, 1947 Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico 41 credits
41
Total Credits
1974–2024
51 Years Career Span
2
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Biography

Nicolás Echevarría is a Mexican film director and screenwriter born on August 8, 1947, in Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico. Recognized for his contributions to Mexican cinema, his work is noted for its ethnographic depth and visual storytelling, often focusing on Mexican culture and indigenous traditions. His filmography includes the 1991 feature Cabeza de Vaca, which portrays the journey of Spanish explorer Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, and the 2014 documentary Eco de la Montaña, which follows the life of Huichol artist Santos de la Torre. Echevarría has 29 known credits in the film industry. His career is defined by a commitment to documenting cultural narratives through both documentary and feature film formats.

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Career

Career overview

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Name: Nicolás Echevarría.
Nationality/Origin: Mexican.
Profession: Film director and screenwriter.
Focus: Documentaries and feature films exploring Mexican culture and indigenous traditions.
Notable works: Cabeza de Vaca (1991) (depicts Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca); Eco de la Montaña (2014) (documentary about Huichol artist Santos de la Torre).
Style/Contribution: Ethnographic depth, visual storytelling, significant contributor to Mexican cinema.
Known Credits: 29.
Known For: Directing.
Birthday: August 8, 1947.
Place of Birth: Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico.
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Nicolás Echevarría is a Mexican film director and screenwriter born in Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico, on August 8, 1947. He is recognized for his work in documentaries and feature films that examine indigenous traditions and Mexican culture. His filmmaking is noted for its visual storytelling and ethnographic depth, which has made him a significant contributor to Mexican cinema.
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Echevarría has 29 known credits, with a primary focus on directing. Among his notable works is the 1991 film Cabeza de Vaca, which portrays the journey of the Spanish explorer Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca. Additionally, he directed the 2014 documentary Eco de la Montaña, a film centered on the Huichol artist Santos de la Torre.
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Mexican film director and screenwriter.
Documentaries and feature films exploring Mexican culture and indigenous traditions.
Cabeza de Vaca (1991) - depicts journey of Spanish explorer Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca.
Eco de la Montaña (2014) - documentary about Huichol artist Santos de la Torre.
Celebrated for ethnographic depth and visual storytelling.
Contributes significantly to Mexican cinema.

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Known For: Directing.
Known Credits: 29.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: August 8, 1947.
Place of Birth: Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico.
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Career timeline

Tzintzuntzan · Director
Mom · Thanks
Sunka Raku (Alegría Evanescente)Echo of the Mountain · WriterEcho of the Mountain · Director of PhotographyEcho of the Mountain · DirectorThe Return of the Dead · Thanks
Juanicas · ThanksQuiero caminar contigo
The 68 Memorial · Director of PhotographyThe 68 Memorial · DirectorThe 68 Memorial · Writer
Life Kills · DirectorLife Kills · Screenplay
Ramona · Director
Conversando con Cristina Pacheco
Enemies · Director
The Passion of Iztapalapa · DirectorThe Passion of Iztapalapa · EditorThe Passion of Iztapalapa · Director of Photography
Cabeza de Vaca · DirectorCabeza de Vaca · ScreenplayAppalachian Journey · Cinematography
American Patchwork: Songs and Stories of America · Director of Photography
Sor Juana Inez de la cruz · DirectorDe la calle · Director
El niño Fidencio, el taumaturgo de Espinazo · DirectorEl niño Fidencio, el taumaturgo de Espinazo · WriterThe Day Pedro Infante Died · CinematographyThe Day Pedro Infante Died · Music
Flor y canto · Director
José Clemente Orozco, pintor del hombre · Director of Photography
Peasant Poets · DirectorPeasant Poets · ScreenplayPeasant Poets · Director of PhotographyTeshuinada, semana santa Tarahumara · Director
Maria Sabina, Spirit Woman · Director
Hikure-tame · Director
Mexico Mobile Cinema · Director of Photography
Judea · DirectorEureka · Director

Full Filmography

41 titles
  • Tzintzuntzan (2024) Director
  • Mom (2023) Thanks
  • Sunka Raku (Alegría Evanescente) (2015)
  • Echo of the Mountain (2015) Writer
  • Echo of the Mountain (2015) Director of Photography
  • Echo of the Mountain (2015) Director
  • The Return of the Dead (2015) Thanks
  • Juanicas (2014) Thanks
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  • Quiero caminar contigo (2014) as Mateo
  • The 68 Memorial (2008) Director of Photography
  • The 68 Memorial (2008) Director
  • The 68 Memorial (2008) Writer
  • Life Kills (2002) Director
  • Life Kills (2002) Screenplay
  • Ramona (2000) Director
  • Conversando con Cristina Pacheco (1997) as Nicolás Echevarría
  • Enemies (1996) Director
  • The Passion of Iztapalapa (1995) Director
  • The Passion of Iztapalapa (1995) Editor
  • The Passion of Iztapalapa (1995) Director of Photography
  • Cabeza de Vaca (1991) Director
  • Cabeza de Vaca (1991) Screenplay
  • Appalachian Journey (1991) Cinematography
  • American Patchwork: Songs and Stories of America (1990) Director of Photography
  • Sor Juana Inez de la cruz (1988) Director
  • De la calle (1988) Director
  • El niño Fidencio, el taumaturgo de Espinazo (1982) Director
  • El niño Fidencio, el taumaturgo de Espinazo (1982) Writer
  • The Day Pedro Infante Died (1982) Cinematography
  • The Day Pedro Infante Died (1982) Music
  • Flor y canto (1981) Director
  • José Clemente Orozco, pintor del hombre (1980) Director of Photography
  • Peasant Poets (1979) Director
  • Peasant Poets (1979) Screenplay
  • Peasant Poets (1979) Director of Photography
  • Teshuinada, semana santa Tarahumara (1979) Director
  • Maria Sabina, Spirit Woman (1978) Director
  • Hikure-tame (1977) Director
  • Mexico Mobile Cinema (1976) Director of Photography
  • Judea (1974) Director
  • Eureka (1974) Director

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Nicolás Echevarría best known for?

Nicolás Echevarría is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Powder (1995), Conversando con Cristina Pacheco (1997).

When and where was Nicolás Echevarría born?

Nicolás Echevarría was born on August 8, 1947 in Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico.

How many credits does Nicolás Echevarría have?

Nicolás Echevarría has accumulated over 41 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2024.

What is Nicolás Echevarría's background in cinema and television?

Nicolás Echevarría is a Mexican film director and screenwriter born on August 8, 1947, in Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico. Recognized for his contributions to Mexican cinema, his work is noted for its ethnographic depth and visual storytelling, often focusing on Mexican culture and indigenous traditions. His filmography include...

Nicolás Echevarría by the numbers

41credits
38films
3TV series
1974–2024active years

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