Carlos Enrique Taboada Walker (July 18, 1929 - April 15, 1997) was a
Mexican screenwriter and director. He is best known for his
supernatural horror and suspense films including Hasta el viento tiene
miedo, Más negro que la noche, Veneno para las hadas, and El Libro de
piedra. He won two Ariel Awards (Mexican film academy awards) for Best
Picture and Best Director for his 1984 film Poison for the
Fairies.Carlos Enrique Taboada was the son of the actors Julio Taboada
and Aurora Walker. He began his career in 1950 as an scriptwriter and
director on Mexican television. In 1954, disappointed by reception of
his first screenplay, Taboada retired from screenwriting for five
years. This would happen again towards the end of his career, during
which time his work began to receive international critical acclaim.
Mexican screenwriter and director. He is best known for his
supernatural horror and suspense films including Hasta el viento tiene
miedo, Más negro que la noche, Veneno para las hadas, and El Libro de
piedra. He won two Ariel Awards (Mexican film academy awards) for Best
Picture and Best Director for his 1984 film Poison for the
Fairies.Carlos Enrique Taboada was the son of the actors Julio Taboada
and Aurora Walker. He began his career in 1950 as an scriptwriter and
director on Mexican television. In 1954, disappointed by reception of
his first screenplay, Taboada retired from screenwriting for five
years. This would happen again towards the end of his career, during
which time his work began to receive international critical acclaim.
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