Temístocles López is a Venezuelan screenwriter, producer and director who grew up between Europe and the United States where he learned the 5 languages he currently speaks. In his eclectic and varied career, he has made films that range from the popular to the classic and from the commercial to the avant-garde.
Temi, as his friends call him, has lived in London, where he studied film; Rome, where he directed several plays; New York, Los Angeles, Paris and Madrid, cities where he has been able to make critically acclaimed films such as "Chain of Desire", "Exquisite Corpses ” and “Bird of Prey” in which he was able to direct stars such as Malcolm Mac Dowell (A Clockwork Orange) Richard Chamberlain (The Thorn Birds), Richard Beymer (West Side Story) and Oscar nominees Jennifer Tilly and Lesley Ann Warren.
Lately Lopez produced and directed “Combate”, a feature documentary about the Venezuelan humanitarian crisis.
Filmography as Author and Director:
Combate (2024) Documentary 115 min. Spain
Hidalgo (2022) Documentary 90 min. Spain
Wink (2018) Comedy 75 min. France / USA
Elettra (2015) Documentary 55 min. Italy/Australia/France
Katabasis (2011) Mystery 20 min. France
Home - The Horror Story. Comedy (2000) 87 min. USA
Bird Of Prey (1995) 90 min. Thriller.USA/ Bulgaria
Chain Of Desire (1992) Drama. 110 min USA
Exquisite Corpses (1989) Thriller. 93 min. USA
As a screenwriter: “Dalí” 1982
Temístocles López is a Venezuelan screenwriter, producer and director who grew up between Europe and the United States where he learned the 5 languages he currently speaks. In his eclectic and varied career, he has made films that range from the popular to the classic and from the commercial to the avant-garde.
Temi, as his friends call him, has lived in London, where he studied film; Rome, where he directed several plays; New York, Los Angeles, Paris and Madrid, cities where he has been able to make critically acclaimed films such as "Chain of Desire", "Exquisite Corpses ” and “Bird of Prey” in which he was able to direct stars such as Malcolm Mac Dowell (A Clockwork Orange) Richard Chamberlain (The Thorn Birds), Richard Beymer (West Side Story) and Oscar nominees Jennifer Tilly and Lesley Ann Warren.
Lately Lopez produced and directed “Combate”, a feature documentary about the Venezuelan humanitarian crisis.
Filmography as Author and Director:
Combate (2024) Documentary 115 min. Spain
Hidalgo (2022) Documentary 90 min. Spain
Wink (2018) Comedy 75 min. France / USA
Elettra (2015) Documentary 55 min. Italy/Australia/France
Katabasis (2011) Mystery 20 min. France
Home - The Horror Story. Comedy (2000) 87 min. USA
Bird Of Prey (1995) 90 min. Thriller.USA/ Bulgaria
Chain Of Desire (1992) Drama. 110 min USA
Exquisite Corpses (1989) Thriller. 93 min. USA
As a screenwriter: “Dalí” 1982