RIP Jorge Fons

 

Mexican filmmaker, screenwriter and actor Jorge Fons dies at the age of 83

 

CNN

By Gerardo Lemos

September 22, 2022

 

Mexican filmmaker, screenwriter and actor Jorge Fons has died at the age of 83, according to the Mexican Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in a statement on its Twitter page.

"Fons left us. AMACC embraces her family and community for this loss. Director of emblematic films such as Rojo amanecer and El callejón de los milagros, Fons led the renewal of the AMACC. Emeritus member of the same and Golden Ariel 2011. We will miss you, Jorge," the statement said.

The Secretary of Culture of Mexico, through her Twitter account, expressed her regret after the death of Fons.

"The Ministry of Culture mourns the death of filmmaker, screenwriter and actor Jorge Fons."

So far the cause of the artist's death is unknown.

Fons was director of memorable films such as "The Masons," which received the Silver Bear in Berlin; "Rojo Amanecer", winner of the Ariel for Best Direction, and "El Callejón de los Milagros".

 

FONS, Jorge (Jorge Fons Pérez)

Born: 4/23/1939, Tuxpan, Veracruz, Mexico

Died: 9/22/2022, Mexico

 

Jorge Fons’ westerns – director:

Jory – 1973

Cinco mil dolares de recompense - 1974