Gustavo Sáenz de Sicilia (original) (raw)

Gustavo Sáenz de Sicilia Olivares (November 25, 1885 – January 15, 1950), was a Mexican silent film director, producer, journalist, civil engineer, and founder of Compañía Nacional Productora de Películas. Sáenz de Sicilia is regarded as an important figure during the silent era of Mexican cinema as well as a key influence for the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. Throughout his life, he wrote for Excélsior under the pen name Ingeniero Gallo.