Diaro de Almeria
By Rubén García
September 12, 2021
“The western is not only by
watching movies; it is a style of living "
The
interview with Andrés Macho, director and screenwriter. An Almerian
passionate about cinema and in love with his native land
The feature film Blessing - Sangre y nacar”,
by Andrés Macho from Benadu, is in the final stretch of the shoot. It is
his latest work, a western film made in the province of Almería and with María
del Mar Terriza Requena (Terry) as one of the main protagonists. Western
cinema is something that has always come to him, he has even set up a small
Mexican-style set on his own plot of land (where he lives with his wife and
several dogs), which he has called Rancho Majuelo, a filming set that he offers
free of charge to those people from Almeria from the world of cinema who want
to use it. Some call him "Cowboy", others "Blessing" -
because of his priest attire - and also "Captain" - because of his
Confederate captain's attire. Without any doubt we are facing one of the
most active film directors and scriptwriters in the province. You don't
finish a project when you're already starting a new one. The western genre
is his passion, he lives only for it.
–Andrés, tell me a little about yourself. How old are you and
what studies do you have? -I'm 50 years
old. I did basic studies –How did you get into the world of
cinema? –Through my friend José Enrique Martínez Moya, a great
researcher of Almeria cinema –Within cinema, what profession or
different professions do you exercise? - I am a screenwriter and
film director, although sometimes I also act as an actor and a helper -
Why do you dedicate yourself to this? -Because it is my
passion. The western world is not just watching movies and shooting, it is
a way of life - and how are you doing? –It is very
gratifying, although I do not live by this professionally –Children?
Family? Woman? –Two children of 23 and 20 years of my previous
marriage, who live with me with my current wife –Where did you
learn to interpret? And to direct? - When I was very little
in school, I already acted in theaters. As for directing, I suppose I had it already inside him as well. It
was easy because I work with fantastic people who support me and "let
themselves go" - Where and in what western-style film sets
have you done your work? - I have filmed in the three towns of
Tabernas. Also, in many places and sets that have nothing to do with the
usual genuine sets, even in my own home I have a western film set –What
did you do before? –I was a waiter in a fifty-year-old family
bar, the Salón de Benahadux bar- Do you have a family member who has
dedicated himself to this? –No –Is your private life
related to your work? –Yes, as I said before, my house is a
set; but also, a set, which I have called Rancho Majuelo. In it, free
shootings are made, it is available for those people from Almería who want to
promote the western world and do not have a budget. People often come and
go here; they all pass the house. My family is used to it.
"ONCE
THEY PUT A FIRECRACKER ON MY CHEST WITH FAKE BLOOD AND WHEN IT EXPLODED IT BROKE
SOME OF MY RIBS"
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