Directing

Guillermo Escalón

Caracas, Venezuela 21 credits available

Biography

Guillermo Escalón (b. 1950) is a Salvadoran film director, cinematographer, and producer. Escalón joined the theater group El Taller de los Vagos in 1969 and collaborated with the likes of José David Calderón, Alejandro Cotto, and Baltazar Polío.

With the escalation of the political conflict, Escalón immigrated from El Salvador to France, where he graduated in Philosophy and joined a television crew. With his experience in professional filmmaking, Escalón returned to El Salvador and cemented himself as a key figure in the Salvadoran guerrilla film movement.

Guillermo Escalón is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 21 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Laberintos (2021), Radio Venceremos (2017), Alejandro (1994), Tiempo de audacia (1983), The Devil's Dream (1992), Haunted Land (2001), La decisión de vencer (Los primeros frutos) (1981), Carta de Morazán (1982). The recorded credits span 1975 to 2023, including 21 movies and 0 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.