- VultureVulture15h
- ComicBook.comComicBook.com1d
- The Rolling StoneThe Rolling Stone1d
- The WrapThe Wrap3d
- DeadlineDeadline3d
- DeadlineDeadline4d
- ComicBook.comComicBook.com4d
- ComicBook.comComicBook.com5d
- Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter6d
- Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter6dNo more articles
International Disruptors: Director Alex García López Talks Pressure Of Bringing ‘One Hundred Years Of Solitude’ Adaptation To Screen & The Importance Of Showing Latin American Stories In A Different Light
DeadlineStory by dianalodderhose
scrn logline
Netflix's epic adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez's 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' lands, director Alex García López shares the pressure and importance of bringing the iconic story to the screen.
beat sheet
- García López reveals the adaptation had to be set in Colombia, Márquez's homeland, to do justice to the story's rich cultural roots and magical realism.
- The Argentine director is now transitioning to feature films, eyeing projects that continue to shine a light on underrepresented Latin American narratives and perspectives.
call sheet
Alex García López, Gabriel García Márquez, Netflix, One Hundred Years of Solitude