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Raúl Lavista(1913-1980)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Soundtrack
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Raúl Lavista
Raúl Lavista was born on 31 October 1913 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. He was a composer, known for El hombre sin rostro (1950), Tizoc (1957) and Darker Than Night (1975). He died on 19 October 1980 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
BornOctober 31, 1913
DiedOctober 19, 1980(66)
BornOctober 31, 1913
DiedOctober 19, 1980(66)
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  • Awards
    • 6 wins & 10 nominations total

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Known for

El hombre sin rostro (1950)
El hombre sin rostro
6.7
  • Composer
  • 1950
Tizoc (1957)
Tizoc
7.6
  • Composer
  • 1957
Darker Than Night (1975)
Darker Than Night
6.7
  • Composer
  • 1975
The Exterminating Angel (1962)
The Exterminating Angel
7.9
  • Music Department(as Raul Lavista)
  • 1962

Credits

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Composer

  • My Kingdom for...
    6.7
    • Composer
    • 1995
  • Johnny Chicano (1981)
    Johnny Chicano
    5.8
    • Composer
    • 1981
  • El fantasma del lago (1980)
    El fantasma del lago
    3.6
    • composer
    • 1980
  • El infierno de todos tan temido (1979)
    El infierno de todos tan temido
    6.9
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • Adriana del Río, actriz (1979)
    Adriana del Río, actriz
    5.4
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • The Whip Against Satan (1979)
    The Whip Against Satan
    5.0
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • Mario Almada, Eric del Castillo, and Jorge Rivero in El cortado (1979)
    El cortado
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • La guerra santa (1979)
    La guerra santa
    7.4
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • Broken Flag (1979)
    Broken Flag
    7.5
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • El látigo (1978)
    El látigo
    4.9
    • Composer
    • 1978
  • Elpidia Carrillo in Nuevo mundo (1978)
    Nuevo mundo
    7.3
    • Composer
    • 1978
  • Llovizna (1978)
    Llovizna
    7.2
    • Composer
    • 1978
  • El cuatro dedos (1978)
    El cuatro dedos
    5.7
    • Composer
    • 1978
  • La güera Rodríguez (1978)
    La güera Rodríguez
    7.7
    • Composer
    • 1978
  • Flores de papel (1978)
    Flores de papel
    5.4
    • Composer
    • 1978

Music Department

  • Budd Boetticher: One on One
    TV Special
    • composer: additional music
    • 1989
  • El infierno de todos tan temido (1979)
    El infierno de todos tan temido
    6.9
    • conductor
    • 1979
  • Mario Almada, Eric del Castillo, and Jorge Rivero in El cortado (1979)
    El cortado
    • musical director
    • 1979
  • Lo mejor de Teresa (1976)
    Lo mejor de Teresa
    6.7
    • music supervisor
    • 1976
  • Darker Than Night (1975)
    Darker Than Night
    6.7
    • conductor
    • 1975
  • Robinson y Viernes en la isla encantada (1973)
    Robinson y Viernes en la isla encantada
    6.2
    • musical director
    • 1973
  • Arruza (1971)
    Arruza
    6.4
    • conductor
    • 1971
  • Faltas a la moral (1970)
    Faltas a la moral
    5.8
    • musical director
    • 1970
  • Andante (1969)
    Andante
    6.9
    • conductor
    • 1969
  • Even the Wind Is Afraid (1968)
    Even the Wind Is Afraid
    7.2
    • musical director
    • 1968
  • Adventure at the Center of the Earth (1965)
    Adventure at the Center of the Earth
    5.1
    • musical director
    • 1965
  • Viento distante (1965)
    Viento distante
    • composer: theme music
    • 1965
  • Kitty de Hoyos in La loba (1965)
    La loba
    6.3
    • musical director
    • 1965
  • Corazón de niño (1963)
    Corazón de niño
    6.7
    • musical director
    • 1963
  • La divina garza (1963)
    La divina garza
    5.2
    • music director
    • 1963

Soundtrack

  • El hombre de los hongos (1976)
    El hombre de los hongos
    5.9
    • writer: "Vals Elvira"
    • 1976
  • Simon of the Desert (1965)
    Simon of the Desert
    7.8
    • writer: "Himnos de los Peregrinos"
    • 1965
  • Pulgarcito (1958)
    Pulgarcito
    6.3
    • writer: "Vamos a Trabajar"
    • 1958
  • La sonrisa de la Virgen (1958)
    La sonrisa de la Virgen
    6.3
    • Soundtrack ("Virgencita", "Marita")
    • 1958
  • The Big Boodle (1957)
    The Big Boodle
    5.6
    • writer: "HAVANA" (as Raul Lavista)
    • 1957
  • Wuthering Heights (1954)
    Wuthering Heights
    6.7
    • performer: "Liebestod" from "Tristan und Isolde"
    • 1954
  • Todos son mis hijos (1951)
    Todos son mis hijos
    6.9
    • Soundtrack ("Ausencia")
    • 1951
  • Rosenda (1948)
    Rosenda
    7.8
    • writer: "La Palma", "Me Voy Lejos"
    • 1948
  • ¡Arriba las mujeres! (1943)
    ¡Arriba las mujeres!
    7.1
    • music: "Arriba las mujeres"
    • 1943

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Raul Lavista
  • Born
    • October 31, 1913
    • Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
  • Died
    • October 19, 1980
    • Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
  • Relatives
    • Mario Lavista(Niece or Nephew)

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