Jorge Prelorán
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.
Movies (29)
Jorge Prelorán, el cine de un humanista
2007 · himself
Obsesivo
1994 · Director, Producer, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor
Zulay, Facing the 21st Century
1989 · Producer, Editor, Director
My Aunt Nora
1983 · Director
Don Emilio and His Little Doctors
1982 · Thanks
Luther Metke at 94
1980 · Director, Cinematography, Editor
Zerda's Children
1978 · Director
The Ona People: Life and Death in Tierra del Fuego
1977 · Editor, Director of Photography, Director
Eva's Man
1976 · Thanks
Cochengo Miranda
1975 · Director
Valle fértil
1972 · Director, Writer
Claudia
1972 · Director
La iglesia de Yavi
1972 · Director
Manos pintadas
1971 · Director, Producer, Writer
Hermógenes Cayo (Imaginero)
1969 · Director, Writer
Araucanos de Ruca Choroy
1969 · Writer, Cinematography, Director
Medardo Pantoja
1969 · Director
Iruya
1968 · Director
Chucalezna
1968 · Director
La feria de Yavi
1967 · Director
Un tejedor de Tilcara
1967 · Director, Writer
Quilino
1966 · Director, Camera Operator
It Happened in Hualfin
1965 · Director, Director of Photography
Trapiches caseros
1965 · Director
Casabindo
1965 · Director
Feria en Simoca
1965 · Director
The unvictorious one
1957 · Director
Venganza
1954 · Director
Castelao (Biografía de un ilustre gallego)
· Director, Director of Photography, Editor
TV shows (0)
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