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Jorge Prelorán

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Born 28 May 1933 in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Died 28 March 2009 (aged 75)

Jorge Prelorán was an Argentine-American filmmaker renowned for his ethnographic documentaries that intimately portrayed the lives and cultures of rural communities in Argentina. His pioneering work in "ethnobiography" combined anthropological research with cinematic storytelling, offering deep insights into his subjects' personal experiences. Notable films include Hermógenes Cayo (1969) and Luther Metke at 94 (1980), the latter earning an Academy Award nomination. Prelorán's extensive body of work is preserved at the Smithsonian Institution's Human Studies Film Archives, ensuring his contributions to documentary filmmaking and cultural preservation continue to be recognized.

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Hermógenes Cayo (Imaginero) Director

It Happened in Hualfin Director

Luther Metke at 94 Director

My Aunt Nora Director

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Hermógenes Cayo (Imaginero) Writer

Valle fértil Writer

Araucanos de Ruca Choroy Writer

Obsesivo Writer

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Luther Metke at 94 Editor

Castelao (Biografía de un ilustre gallego)

Castelao (Biografía de un ilustre gallego) Editor

Obsesivo Editor

Zulay, Facing the 21st Century Editor

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It Happened in Hualfin Director of Photography

Castelao (Biografía de un ilustre gallego)

Castelao (Biografía de un ilustre gallego) Director of Photography

Quilino Camera Operator

Obsesivo Director of Photography

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Luther Metke at 94 Cinematography

Eva's Man Thanks

Don Emilio and His Little Doctors

Don Emilio and His Little Doctors Thanks

Araucanos de Ruca Choroy Cinematography

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Obsesivo Producer

Zulay, Facing the 21st Century Producer

Manos pintadas Producer

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Jorge Prelorán, el cine de un humanista

Jorge Prelorán, el cine de un humanista himself