Gabriel Figueroa

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Figueroa and the second or maternal family name is Mateos.
Gabriel Figueroa
Born
Gabriel Figueroa Mateos

(1907-04-24)April 24, 1907
Mexico City, Mexico
DiedApril 27, 1997(1997-04-27) (aged 90)
Mexico City, Mexico
Alma mater
OccupationsCinematographer, photographer
Years active1932-1986
RelativesAdolfo López Mateos (cousin)
Websitewww.gabrielfigueroa.com

Gabriel Figueroa Mateos (April 24, 1907 – April 27, 1997) was a Mexican cinematographer, regarded as one of the greatest cinematographers of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. He worked on over 200 films, which cover a broad range of genres, and is best known for his technical dominance, his careful handling of framing and chiaroscuro, and affinity for the aesthetics of artists.

Figueroa won nine Ariel Awards for his motion picture photography, and the Golden Ariel for Lifetime Achievement in 1987. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for his work on John Huston's The Night of the Iguana (1965). He also won Best Cinematography accolades at the Cannes and Venice film festivals, and received the American Society of Cinematographers' International Award in 1995.

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