Mariano Ozores: The art of making people laugh

In this country, we have the unfortunate habit of paying tribute and homage to people who have stood out for something… only after they’ve passed away. Why can’t we give them the award of recognition and public gratitude while they’re still alive? 
 
The news that broke today in the media was the death of Spanish film director Mariano Ozores, and now all those outlets have dedicated a small slot in their programming to remember him. Yes, that’s fine, because he deserved it, but they could have done this much earlier, when he was still alive. 
 
In any case, I believe he was fully aware of having earned the public’s affection thanks to his films, which had an impressive merit: making us laugh and helping us forget our troubles for a few moments. Because making people laugh is a great achievement, and bringing joy to others is what most ennobles a human being. 
 
I invite you to read the article “Mariano Ozores: The Picasso of Spanish Cinema,” which I published today on this blog. 
 
However, a few years ago, specifically in 2021, I paid a (living) tribute to Mariano Ozores to reveal an unknown facet of his work to the public, which is why I titled that article: “Mariano Ozores: The Picasso of Spanish Cinema.” I invite you to read that article, which I’ve brought back to publish today on this blog.
 

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