Alfonso Patiño Gómez

Alfonso Patiño Gómez August 18 1910 1977 was a Mexican journalist producer director and screenwriter He began his career in journalism cofounding the newspaper La Prensa in 1928 and later establishing the film magazine Cine Gráfico in 1933 Transitioning to filmmaking Patiño Gómez directed several films including Los dos pilletes 1942 and Canta y no llores 1949 which starred ranchera singer Irma Vila His work often explored social themes and contributed to the development of Mexican cinema during the mid20th century