Alfredo Fraile Lallana (April 25, 1912, Madrid, Spain – May 21, 1994, Madrid, Spain)[1] was a Spanish cinematographer and film producer.[2]

Alfredo Fraile Lallana
Born
Alfredo Fraile Lallana

April 25, 1912
DiedMarch 12, 1994 (aged 81)
Occupation(s)Cinematographer and producer
Years active1942–1982
SpouseMaría Josefa Laméyer Pascual
Children8

Biography

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Alfredo Fraile was best known in the film industry for his role as a producer, although he started his career in cinema as a cinematographer. He began his work in cinema as a camera operator, which was the term used for cinematographers at that time. In 1942, guided by his friend Rafael Gil, he made his debut as a cinematographer in the film Traces of Light.

He married María Josefa Laméyer Pascual (1919–2015), with whom he had eight children.[3]

Alfredo Fraile passed away in May 1994 at the age of 82 in his hometown of Madrid.[4]

Selected filmography

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Awards

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Year Category Film Result
1945 Best Cinematography Collective work Won
1946 Best Cinematography The Prodigal Woman Won
1955 Best Cinematography Death of a Cyclist Won

Literature

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  • Making Pictures: A Century of European Cinematography. Aurum. 2003. ISBN 978-1-85410-889-0

References

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  1. ^ "ABC MADRID 24-05-1994 página 106 - Archivo ABC". abc. 2019-08-27. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  2. ^ SensaCine. "Filmografía Alfredo Fraile". SensaCine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  3. ^ González, David (2021-03-13). "Alfredo Fraile: El hombre detrás del éxito de Julio Iglesias que". elcierredigital.com. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  4. ^ "ABC MADRID 25-05-1994 página 94 - Archivo ABC". abc. 2019-08-27. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  5. ^ "Medallas del CEC a la producción española de 1945". cinecec.com. Archived from the original on 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  6. ^ Falquina, Angel (1975). Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos, 1945-1975: treinta años de cine. [Madrid: Imp. del M.I.T. p. 91. ISBN 978-84-500-6968-6.
  7. ^ "Premios del CEC a la producción española de 1955". cinecec.com. Archived from the original on 2018-01-06. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
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