RIP Xavier Robles

 

Xavier Robles, screenwriter of Rojo Amanecer, died at the age of 73

 

IRLENDING

By ZNR

6/24/2022

 

Xavier RoblesMexican writer, playwright, director and editor, died at the age of 73, the National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature (INBAL) reported this afternoon.

Through his social networks, he lamented the death of Robles, who legally left films like “Rojo Amanecer”, “Las Poquianchis” and “Los motives de la luz”.

“WE REGRET THE DEATH OF THE MEXICAN SCREENWRITER, DIRECTOR AND FILMMAKER, XAVIER ROBLES, WHOSE LEGACY IS REFLECTED IN FILMS SUCH AS “ROJO AMANECER”, “LAS POQUIANCHIS” AND “LOS MOTIVES DE LA LUZ”, AMONG OTHERS. WE SEND A HUG OF SOLIDARITY TO HIS FAMILY. REST IN PEACE,” THEY REPORTED.

WE MOURN THE DEATH OF THE MEXICAN SCREENWRITER, DIRECTOR AND FILMMAKER, XAVIER ROBLES, WHOSE LEGACY IS EMBODIED IN FILMS SUCH AS “ROJO AMANECER”, “LAS POQUIANCHIS” AND “LOS MOTIVES DE LUZ”, AMONG OTHERS.

WE SEND A HUG OF SOLIDARITY TO HIS FAMILY.

REST IN PEACE. PIC.TWITTER.COM/KNDLZW0BIN

— NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS AND LITERATURE (@BELLASARTESINBA) JUNE 24, 2022

They mourn the death of Xavier Robles

In social networks, the Film Library of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) lamented the death of the man and sent his condolences to his family and friends.

“CO-WRITER OF ‘ROJO DAWN’ (1989) AND ‘LAS POQUIANCHIS’ (1976) AND DIRECTOR OF ‘AYOTZINAPA: CHRONICLE OF A STATE CRIME’ (2014), IT IS JUST A SAMPLE OF THE CHARACTERISTIC CINEMA THAT XAVIER ROBLES INHERITS. OUR CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS. REST IN PEACE”, PUBLISHED THE UNAM FILM LIBRARY.

CO-WRITER OF ‘ROJO DAWN’ (1989) AND ‘LAS POQUIANCHIS’ (1976) AND DIRECTOR OF ‘AYOTZINAPA: CHRONICLE OF A STATE CRIME’ (2014), IT IS JUST A SAMPLE OF THE CHARACTERISTIC CINEMA THAT XAVIER ROBLES INHERITS.

OUR CONDOLENCES TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
REST IN PEACE. PIC.TWITTER.COM/ZM3ELB66SV

— FILMOTECA UNAM (@FILMOTECAUNAM) JUNE 24, 2022

In both the National Cinematheque also I regret the death of Robleswhom he recognized for his work with social commitment.

“CINETECA NACIONAL DEEPLY REGRETS THE DEATH OF THE MEXICAN WRITER, PLAYWRIGHT, DIRECTOR AND EDITOR, XAVIER ROBLES. HIS WORK STOOD OUT FOR A MARKED SOCIAL COMMITMENT. HE WILL BE REMEMBERED FOR HIS CONTRIBUTION TO CINEMATOGRAPHY. OUR FEELINGS ARE WITH HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS,” HE PUBLISHED. .

CINETECA NACIONAL DEEPLY REGRETS THE DEATH OF THE MEXICAN WRITER, PLAYWRIGHT, DIRECTOR AND EDITOR, XAVIER ROBLES. HIS WORK WAS HIGHLIGHTED BY A MARKED SOCIAL COMMITMENT. HE WILL BE REMEMBERED FOR HIS CONTRIBUTION TO CINEMATOGRAPHY. OUR FEELINGS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS PIC.TWITTER.COM/AM2DYV3CMY

– NATIONAL CINEMATHEQUE (@CINETECAMEXICO) JUNE 24, 2022

Who was Xavier Robles?

Francisco Xavier Robles Molina was a writer, playwright, director and editor, born in Teziutlán, Puebla, Mexico, on February 25, 1949.

At only 20 years of age, he was recognized as the second place in the short story contest of the magazine Pointfor his storyBrenda”.

scripts he developed

Robles Molina developed the script for the film The Poquianchis (1976), together with Tomas Pérez Turrent, this being the first of more than 30 credits as a screenwriter.
Throughout five decades of experience, Robles wrote scripts for films Long live Tepito! (1981), The nights of the Blanquita (1981), Carnival Night (1984), the three of cups (1986), the golden one (1987), the black door (1988) and The rider of divine providence (1989).

it was reknown with the Ariel Award for Best Screenplay for his work as a writer on the film Red Dawn (1989), one of the most important productions in the history of Mexican cinema.

Oak trees was a member of the National System of Art Creators in two different periods, from 1993 to 2000 and from 2006 to 2009. In addition, he was the winner of prizes in film book contests and served as a jury at film festivals.

Films created

Cow Head (1990), Night Lights (1998), Paper Cemetery (2007), as well as being the director and writer of the documentaries Iztapalapa: La Puerta del Sol (2005) and Ayotzinapa: Chronicle of a State Crime (2014) (Sensa Cinema. Mexico).

ROBLES, Xavier (Francisco Xavier Robles Molina)

Born: 2/25/1949, Teziutlan, Puebla, Mexico

Died: 6/24/2022, Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico

 

Xavier Robles’ westerns – writer:

Astucia – 1986

El ties de copas – 1986

Cabeza de Vaca – 1991