Pedro was born in Calzada de Calatrava, a rural town made famous by Don Quijote. As a child, Pedro was turned into the town letter reader and writer for his neighbors. In 1967, Almodovar decided to move to Madrid to experience life in he city. After a few years, Almodovar became interested the world of film and theatre, forever changing the course of his life.
Pedro's interest in film did not limit his creative ability. He wrote for a number of underground magazines and at the fall of the Franco regime, he became a figure in the Maldrilene Movement (the term that defined the culture change after Franco). He published numerous articles and novellas and eventually moved to short film.
His early films were known for being overly sexual and without noise to accompany his work. After ten years of work, the films Almodovar made became popular and were shown around the bars in Madrid. His openly gay lifestyle was often times incorporated into his work, a theme that was not often explored during this time.
His first feature film was entitled, "Pepi, Luci, Bom and Other Women on the Heap," in 1980.
It exhibited the sexual freedom and culture of the times and created Almodovar's lasting reputation as an agent provocateur. The film generated a cult following and spent four years showing around theatres in Madrid. With the success of this film, Almovador was able to fund his second film and thus starting his film career.
His most recent film was the critically acclaimed 'Volver,' starring Penelope Cruz.
Today, Pedro Almodovar's films still conjure strong emotions and are enjoyed by people world wide. He continues to be a major figure in world cinema and is know as one of the first major players in the industry of Latino descent.
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