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In 2019 the City of Buenos Aires declared him an Outstanding Personality.

Was also a novelist, playwright and poet.

Received the Silver Condor Award for best director (in 1962 and 1969) and for best adapted screenplay (1969).

In 2023 the University of Buenos Aires awarded him the honorary distinction of Doctor Honoris Causa.

Graduated from the National College of Buenos Aires.

Longtime paramour of Ponchi Morpurgo.

In 2017 he received the Honorable Mention of the Chamber of Senators of the Nation.

In 1987 he was named Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French Embassy.

Founded and was the director of the University of Cinema in 1991.

In 1988 he was awarded the Konex Award for Shows.

Was director of Argentina's National Film Institute (today INCAA). He eliminated the Cinematographic Rating Entity (censorship board).