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Alejandro González Iñárritu

Originally from Mexico, director Alejandro González Iñárritu has gained artistic respect and numerous awards the world over. With his first feature film, the much lauded and decorated “Amores Perros” (2000), González Iñárritu made an immediate impact on the film world, including the United States. For González Iñárritu, a visceral director who has thrived on creating powerfully emotional films, being recognized and respected in America was both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, notoriety meant more money for the next project; on the other was the danger of sacrificing art for commerce. Luckily, González Iñárritu—a fiercely independent filmmaker—managed to find the right people to work with, not for. Before he became a film director, González Iñárritu tried his hand at other careers. After being kicked out of school at age 16, González Iñárritu became a commercial sailor, an experience that encouraged him to expand his formal education. While in college, González Iñárritu landed a job as a disc jockey at WFM, Mexico’s No. 1 radio station, where he entertained millions with a daily three-hour program, an experience he credits as being prime training for storytelling. Then he got a chance to work in advertising, first as a writer then director of television commercials.... Next

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