Villa applied himself exclusively with the camera and behind it, mostly fascinated by technology but also by any aspect of film-making.

For most of the time he refused or lacked the necessary mood to embrace the biggest productions, which he looked upon as childish and impossible until they surprised him by becoming not just real but also fun.

From the start he chose caution and earnestness in opposition to the boldness of others.

He particularly took off during the modern period, during which he authored three of our best movies.

His serious and sceptic style had taken over in the end.