Leoncio Lara

Leoncio Lara
Birth nameRicardo Jacob
Born (1965-08-09) 9 August 1965 (age 59)
OriginChihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
GenresFilm scores
OccupationComposer
Instrument(s)Piano, Guitar
Years active1992–present
LabelsBon y los Enemigos del Silencio

Leoncio Lara Álvarez (known professionally as Leoncio "Bon" Lara; born 9 August 1965) is a Mexican film composer.[1]

His notable works include Top Cat: The Movie, Rudo y Cursi, and the Leyendas animated franchise. He was a member and principal songwriter of his former band, Bon y los Enemigos del Silencio.[1]

Early life

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Leoncio Lara was raised and born in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico.[1]

Career

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Lara began his film career in 1992 with the film Marea Suave.[1]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Notes
2005 Al filo de la ley Spanish telenovela
2017–present Legend Quest Netflix original series based on the Leyendas film trilogy.
Noctámbulos, historia de una noche Documentary series
2018– Maestros Olvidados, oficios que sobreviven Documentary series

Film

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1990s

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Year Title Director Studio(s) Notes
1992 Marea Suave Juan Manuel González Domain Entertainment / Marea Suave, S.A.
1994 Chiapas: Historia Inconclusa Cristian Calonico Centro Cultural San Angel / Producciones Marca Diablo Documentary film
1998 Wash and Wear Sergio Guerrero Manifiesto Films / IMCINE Short film

2000s

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Year Title Director Studio(s) Notes
2000 Such is Life (Así es la vida) Arturo Ripstein Wanda Visión S.A.
The Ruination of Men (La perdición de los hombres) Wanda Visión S.A. / Vanguard Cinema / Canal+ España
2002 The Virgin of Lust (La virgen de la lujuria) Laurenfilm / Producciones Amaranta
Alas rotas Carlos Gil Planeta 2010
2003 At That Point... Rebecca (Rebeca a esas alturas) Luciana Jauffred Gorostiza IMCINE Short film
Brusco despertar Ernesto Godoy IMCINE / Conaculta
2004 Las Lloronas Lorena Villarreal Leyenda Films
2005 La quietud y el fuego Marcel Sisniega Astrolabio / Zorry Films
El baile de la iguana
Club Eutanasia Agustín Tapia IMCINE / DistriMax
Los héroes y el tiempo Arturo Ripstein IMCINE Documentary film
2006 Welcome Back to the Barrio Jaime Mariscal Mindlight Films / Orta-Mex Films / Laguana Productions
2007 Luces artificiales Marcel Sisniega Astrolabio
El guapo Andromeda Films / Astrolabio
2008 Morenita, el escándalo Alan Jonsson New World Distribution / Fidecine / DistriMax
Rudo y Cursi Carlos Cuarón Esperanto Filmoj
2009 Invasión Alberto Mar Blue Boy Animation Animated short film

2010s

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Year Title Director Studio(s) Notes
2010 AAA – Sin Límite en el Tiempo
(AAA: The Movie)
Alberto Rodríguez Ánima Estudios / PAP
2011 Así es la suerte Juan Carlos de Llaca Lionsgate / Videocine
Top Cat: The Movie Alberto Mar Ánima Estudios / Illusion Studios
La Leyenda de la Llorona
(The Legend of the Llorona)
Alberto Rodríguez Ánima Estudios
2012 Palabras mágicas Mercedes Moncada Rodríguez IMCINE Documentary film
Las sufragistas Ana Cruz Navarro IMCINE
Las paredes hablan Antonio Zavala Kugler Studio Fierberg / IMCINE / Canibal Networks
2014 El trompetista Raúl Robin Alejandro Morales Reyes Glat Entertainment Animated short film
La leyenda de las Momias
(The Legend of the Mummies)
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Alberto Rodríguez Ánima Estudios
2015 Guardians of Oz[3] Alberto Mar Discreet Arts Productions / Ánima Estudios Also known as Wicked Flying Monkeys in some territories.
Top Cat Begins[4] Andrés Couturier Ánima Estudios / Discreet Arts Productions
2016 El Americano: The Movie Ricardo Arnaiz and Mike Kunkel Animex / Phil Roman Entertainment / Olmos Productions First animated work outside Ánima Estudios; also known simply as Americano.
La Leyenda del Chupacabras
(The Legend of Chupacabras)
Alberto Rodríguez Ánima Estudios
2017 No sucumbió la eternidad Daniela Rea Gómez Artegios / Foprocine Documentary film
Humboldt en México – La mirada del explorador Ana Cruz Navarro Arte y Cultura en Movimiento
2018 La Leyenda del Charro Negro Alberto Rodríguez Ánima Estudios
Silencio Lorena Villarreal Barraca Producciones

2020s

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Year Title Director Studio(s) Notes
2022 Las leyendas: el origen[5] Ricardo Arnaiz Ánima ViX+ original film
2023 La leyenda de los Chaneques[6] Marvick Núñez

TBA

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Title Director Studio(s) Notes
Rebeca Juan Carlos Reyes Ánima Estudios Short Animation

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Leoncio Lara biography (in Spanish)". La Biagrafia.com. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  2. ^ Ya viene También La Leyenda de las Momias de Guanajuato
  3. ^ Ya viene Save Oz, Pelicula para la que estoy componiendo el Score.
  4. ^ "Don Gato: El inicio de la pandilla". Conaculta. Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía.
  5. ^ Leoncio Lara Bon on Twitter: "Ya se acercan Finado y Moribunda, Music in progress!!..." Twitter. Published: 1 November 2019. In Spanish.
  6. ^ Lara Bon, Leoncio. "Leoncio Lara Bon on Twitter: "El 14 de Julio se estrena La Leyenda de l..." Twitter (in Spanish). @LeoncioLaraBon. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
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