Andrés Wood
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Andrés Wood
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| Born | 1965 (age 51–52) Santiago, Chile |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile |
| Occupation | Film director, Producer, Screen-writer |
| Years active | 1994 – present |
| Children | Ana Wood, Mariano Wood, Amanda Wood |
Andres Wood (born in 1965) is a Chilean film director, producer and writer. Some of his most popular films include Machuca, Violeta se fue a los cielos, and Historias de Futbol. He created his own production company known as Wood Producciones in 1993.
Born in Santiago, Chile, Wood is Chilean of Irish and Scottish descent. He grew up in a middle-class home and credits much of his artistic influence to his childhood in Chile based on the political climate of the country, specifically with the Pinochet dictatorship. Wood's father worked as an architect while his mother taught kindergarten. Both of his parents were conservative and favored an end to the Allende government. However, Wood had the opportunity to study at elite but progressive institutions throughout his life.
Andres Wood attended Saint George’s College. He graduated as an economist from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile in 1988. In 1991 he attended New York University, majoring in film production.
While most of his work is focused on film, Andres Wood is also responsible for producing the most popular television series in Chile called "Los 80" (Wood Producciones). In addition, Andres Wood’s most recent project involves directing a miniseries based on Human Rights lawyer, Carmen Hertz, titled “Ecos Del Desierto." The film is a part of the special programming marking the 40th anniversary of the military takeover in Chile during the 1970s. “Ecos del Desierto” is the most expensive project in Chile costing $200 thousand per episode.
Cinema production in Chile is still dependent on production companies overseas. Many of Wood's projects are productions with international entities. His primary concern is preserving the authenticity of the films. Wood is part of the post-dictatorship generation whose filmmakers are concerned with highlighting the impact that the Pinochet dictatorship between 1973 and 1989 had on Chilean society and how society can "work through" the trauma by reliving it on the screen.
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