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STORY: The Who's Who of Hollywood and Spain descended on New York to honor award-winning writer-director Pedro Almodóvar at the Museum of Modern Art's fourth annual Film Benefit on Tuesday (November 15).
The Spanish filmmaker began making short films in the 1970's with a Super8 camera he bought when he was 22-years-old. In 1980 he made his first feature film Pepi, Luci, Bom y otras chicas del montón," ("Pepi, Luci, Bom and Other Girls on the Heap) during his free time on the weekends, with a very small budget and a team of volunteers.
With a career that includes 18 films over 30 years, Almodóvar called the honor a marvelous privilege.
Alamodovar recognition now firmly plants him next to Australian director Baz Luhrmann and Americans Time Burtin and Katherine Bigelow in the Moma's list of honorees. During the event, Almodovar's work will be highlighted by a special presentation showcasing his directorial work.
The Film Benefit raises funds to ensure that great works of cinema continue to join the collection of The Museum of Modern Art.
