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Jorge Prelorán
Directing · Born 1933-05-28 · Buenos Aires, Argentina
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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Obsesivo 1994
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Zulay, Facing the 21st Century 1989
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Mi tía Nora 1983
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Luther Metke at 94 1980
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Zerda's Children 1978
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The Ona People: Life and Death in Tierra del Fuego 1977
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Cochengo Miranda 1975
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Valle fértil 1972
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Claudia 1972
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La iglesia de Yavi 1972
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Manos pintadas 1971
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Castelao (Biografía de un ilustre gallego)
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Hermógenes Cayo (Imaginero) 1969
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Araucanos de Ruca Choroy 1969
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Medardo Pantoja 1969
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Iruya 1968
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Chucalezna 1968
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La feria de Yavi 1967
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Un tejedor de Tilcara 1967
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Quilino 1966
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It Happened in Hualfin 1965
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Trapiches caseros 1965
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Casabindo 1965
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Feria en Simoca 1965
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The unvictorious one 1957
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Venganza 1954
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