Mario Rivas

Directing

Mario Rivas

Born

1939-01-19 (87)

Place of birth

Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Known for

Directing

Credits

8 titles

Mario Rivas Monzón (Santa Clara, 1939) is a cuban sculptor, animator and Bachelor of Art History. He is mainly known for his animation works in documentaries and TV sketches since 1969 when he was designated Director of ICAIC Animation Department.

Known for

Behind the camera

El bohío poster
9.0

Through the presence of a shack, this animation refers to fundamental moments of Cuban history (colonization, wars of independence, Yankee intervention, an obstructed republic and the Revolution).

El bohío

1984

El bohío poster
9.0

Through the presence of a shack, this animation refers to fundamental moments of Cuban history (colonization, wars of independence, Yankee intervention, an obstructed republic and the Revolution).

El bohío

1984

El güije poster
NR

The misdeeds of a güije, a Cuban mythological character, and his subsequent relationship with the present.

El güije

1991

El güije poster
NR

The misdeeds of a güije, a Cuban mythological character, and his subsequent relationship with the present.

El güije

1991

No artwork available
NR

Animated short film from Elpidio valdés' series. Coronel Elpidio Valdés prepares to attack a spanish fort in Jutía Dulce. He recieves help from foreign friends.

Elpidio Valdés attacks Jutía Dulce

1988

No artwork available
NR

Animated short film from Elpidio valdés' series. Coronel Elpidio Valdés prepares to attack a spanish fort in Jutía Dulce. He recieves help from foreign friends.

Elpidio Valdés attacks Jutía Dulce

1988

No artwork available
NR

Animated short film from Elpidio Valdés' series. General Resoplez´s men are in summer campaign, ready to defeat Coronel Elpidio Valdés. But he has a plan.

Elpidio Valdés on summer campaign

1988

No artwork available
NR

Animated short film from Elpidio Valdés' series. Coronel Elpidio Valdés is captured by spaniards and Andaluz wants to execute him. But, after Elpidio develops amnesia, Don Cetáceo tells him he is on their side. So Elpidio Valdés will turn against mambises.

Elpidio Valdés: captured!

1988