Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi

Who is Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi?

Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi is a Spanish film director and producer.

He was born in Madrid on March 22, 1927 and began working in the production firm Emisora Films as an assistant manager, film editor, scriptwriter, lead producer, and finally director. In 1955 he founded his own production company, Producciones Isasi, in Barcelona. He also founded another firm, Moon Films, in Madrid.

In the mid sixties he directed a series of action films designed for the wider European market including Scaramouche in 1963 and Estambul 65 in 1965. He also made films aimed at the English speaking audience, his 1968 caper movie They Came to Rob Las Vegas featured Gary Lockwood, Elke Sommer, Lee J. Cobb and Jack Palance. He abandoned directing for a decade after making El Perro in 1977 in favour of producing and distributing films before returning to the director's chair with El Aire de un Crimen in 1987. In all he has directed 13 feature films, written 11 and produced 8. In 1981, he was the a member the jury at the 31st Berlin International Film Festival.

He has one daughter, María Carlota from his relationship with the actress Marisa Paredes.