Matilde Landeta | |
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Born | 20 September 1913 Mexico City, Mexico |
Died | 26 January 1999 | (aged 85)
Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, screenwriter |
Matilde Soto Landeta (20 September 1913 – 26 January 1999) was a Mexican filmmaker and screenwriter, the first woman to serve in those roles during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema (1936-1956). Her films focused on the portrayal of strong, realistic female protagonists in a patriarchal world.