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Rigo Mora(1965-2009)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Co-founder of the special effects mexican house Necropia (1985), along with Guillermo del Toro. Necropia is responsible for the special effects in several films, such as "Cabeza De Vaca", "Dollar Mambo", "Mentiras Piadosas", "Bandidos", and many more. As member of Necropia, Rigo Mora worked in all the "Hora Marcada" (TV Series) chapters. Necropia's last work was for the directorial debut in a feature film of Guillermo del Toro, "Cronos" (1993).

Rigo Mora has also collaborated as an advisor in many animation projects generated in his native Guadalajara and in Mexico City, like the awarded "El Octavo Dia, la creacion", "Sin Sosten" and "Hasta Los Huesos".

Mora has directed the animated short films "La gran obra", "Polifemo", "Sombras", "Devorador Onírico" and "Cómo Preparar Un Sandwich" (This one based upon an original idea by Guillermo del Toro), and the live action short "Encrucijada", starring Ignacio Guadalupe and Rodrigo Murray.

In 2010, The Guadalajara International Film Festival created the "Rigo Mora Award" for the best animated Mexican short film in competition.
Born1965
DiedMay 6, 2009
Born1965
DiedMay 6, 2009
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Known for

Cronos (1992)
Cronos
6.7
  • Art Department(as Rigoberto Mora, invention interior)
  • 1992
Devorador onírico
Short
  • Director(as Rigoberto Mora)
  • 2007
Encrucijada (2004)
Encrucijada
7.0
Short
  • Director
  • 2004
La gran obra
Short
  • Director
  • 1996

Credits

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  • Batalla del puente Calderón (2010)
    Batalla del puente Calderón
    Short
    • Director
    • 2010
  • El pais del juego (2010)
    El pais del juego
    Short
    • Director
    • 2010
  • El decreto de excomunion de Hidalgo (2010)
    El decreto de excomunion de Hidalgo
    Short
    • Director
    • 2010
  • La Corona de Agustin Primero (2009)
    La Corona de Agustin Primero
    Short
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Entrada (2009)
    Entrada
    Short
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Para Abril o para Mayo (2009)
    Para Abril o para Mayo
    Short
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Devorador onírico
    Short
    • Director (as Rigoberto Mora)
    • 2007
  • Encrucijada (2004)
    Encrucijada
    7.0
    Short
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Sombras
    6.9
    Short
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Polifemo
    Short
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Cómo preparar un sándwich (1997)
    Cómo preparar un sándwich
    Short
    • Director
    • 1997
  • ¿Gustas? (1997)
    ¿Gustas?
    6.0
    Short
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Los ángeles del fin de milenium
    Short
    • Director
    • 1996
  • La gran obra
    Short
    • Director
    • 1996

Writer



  • Batalla del puente Calderón (2010)
    Batalla del puente Calderón
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2010
  • Devorador onírico
    Short
    • Writer (as Rigoberto Mora)
    • 2007
  • Encrucijada (2004)
    Encrucijada
    7.0
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2004
  • Sombras
    6.9
    Short
    • writer
    • 2003
  • Polifemo
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2000
  • Cómo preparar un sándwich (1997)
    Cómo preparar un sándwich
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1997
  • ¿Gustas? (1997)
    ¿Gustas?
    6.0
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1997
  • La gran obra
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1996

Actor



  • Balas salvajes
    • Hitman
    • 1999
  • Cómo preparar un sándwich (1997)
    Cómo preparar un sándwich
    Short
    • Pig Presenter (voice)
    • 1997
  • ¿Gustas? (1997)
    ¿Gustas?
    6.0
    Short
    • Man (voice)
    • 1997
  • Bandidos (1991)
    Bandidos
    6.7
    • Chopped-ear hangmen
    • 1991
  • Obdulia
    5.8
    • Amigo
    • 1987
  • Doña Lupe (1986)
    Doña Lupe
    5.6
    Short
    • Cargador
    • 1986

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Rigoberto Mora
  • Born
    • 1965
    • Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
  • Died
    • May 6, 2009
    • Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico(respiratory failure)

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  • Nickname
    • El Duque

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