Juan Antonio Bardem was born in Madrid in 1922. In 1951 shot, Happy Couple with Berlanga and participate in the screenplay of Welcome Mr Marshall and Novio a la vista, both directed by Berlanga. In 1953 he founded the magazine Target. That same year he directed the first film of the complete authoring, Comedians. With Death of a Cyclist (1955) and Main Street (1956) get wide international recognition. Was arrested several times for his membership in the Communist Party. During the 60′s and, especially, 70′s, finds it increasingly difficult to carry out their projects. After Franco’s death will be going up slowly with his productions.