Leobardo López Aretche

Born

January 01, 1942 in Mexico City, Mexico

Died

July 24, 1970

Popularity

0.3816

Biography

Leobardo López Aretche was a Mexican film director and cinematographer, renowned for his documentary El Grito (1968), which provides a compelling account of the Mexican student movement of 1968. This film stands as a significant historical record, capturing the events leading up to and including the Tlatelolco massacre. López Aretche's dedication to documenting social movements has left a lasting impact on Mexican cinema.