He went from doing his first film El Mariachi for $7000 to doing the much beloved Spy Kids series, From Dusk Till Dawn and Sin City. Robert Rodriguez is known mostly as an American film director, producer, editor, and screenwriter who has produced a large amount of films out of Mexico and Texas. Preferring to use the desert as his backdrop, Rodriguez is talented at creating little black film noir pieces of magic that turn out to be cinema thrillers. A favorite among those who watch cult movies, here are just a few of his films that should not be missed.