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Born in Santiago del Estero, Argentina in 1914, Carlos Hugo Christensen is considered one of the most prolific filmmakers in Latin American history.
A pioneer in the film industry, his love of literature combined with a forward-thinking attitude towards sexuality, resulted in a unique point of view which infused Argentine cinema of the forties and fifties with his trademark touch of audacity and veiled eroticism. Films such as "SAFO, Historia De Una Pasión" (1943), where Mecha Ortiz and Roberto Escalada smoked after an implied sexual encounter, or "El Ángel Desnudo"(1946), where famed Argentinean screen goddess Olga Zubarry bared her naked back to the camera in the first ever nude scene in Argentine history, or "Adan y la Serpiente" (1946) where Tilda Thamar exhibited a two piece bathing suit for the first time in Latin American film, pushed the sexual envelope and sparked much controversy and debate.
In 1954, Christensen's anti-Peron sentiments resulted in his political exile from Argentina, as part of the largest persecution of the artistic community and intellectual class in the country's history. This landed Christensen in Brazil, where he completed the first Technicolor film ever to be shot there, "Meus Amores No Rio," which was nominated for the Golden Berlin Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1959. A contemporary of world-renowned Argentinean author Jorge Luis Borges, Christensen is the only director to have adapted many of Borges' short stories to the screen, including the incendiary "La Intrusa," a feature film centering on the relationship between two homosexual gauchos (Argentine cowboys) which was banned from cinemas throughout Latin America, but was the official selection representing Brazil at the Montreal International Film Festival in 1980.
Within a career that spanned seven decades, he completed 55 films, most of them comedies, melodramas or film noir, the majority of which he wrote, directed and produced. His films have each garnered numerous awards including Best Director and Best Film prizes, in countless festivals and award ceremonies throughout the world. Among his many cinematic distinctions, some of the most internationally notable include: Grand Prize of the Festival (Nomination), Cannes Int'l Film Festival for "La Ballandra Isabel Llego Esta Tarde" (1951); Venice International Film Festival, Official Selection, Brazil, for "Maos Sangrentas" (1955); Golden Berlin Bear (Nomination), Berlin Int'l Film Festival for "Meus Amores No Rio" (1959).
Although best known for his film work, Christensen was also an accomplished poet, publishing his first volume of poetry "El Libro del Primer Amor" at the tender age of 18. His next poetic compilation "El Mar Ante La Playa," was published to great critical acclaim shortly after, as was his first short story "Adolescencia." Armed with literary success, he abandoned his studies at the Facultad de Filosofia y Letras (University of Philosophy and Letters) in Buenos Aires, and began working as a journalist. From there he moved on to radio, then to writing and directing plays, and finally to what he is best known for, film. He continued to write poetry throughout his life; his final book of poetry "Poemas Para Os Amigos," was published shortly before his death in 1999.
Among the innumerable personal honors and tributes he has received, the final one to date came shortly before his death, at the 18th Festival des 3 Continents, in Nantes (France), where 8 of his feature films were selected to screen as part of an exhibit dedicated to melodrama in Argentinean cinema. Posthumously, he has continued to screen around the world, most recently, at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. His multi award-winning film "La Ballandra Isabel Llego Esta Tarde" will screen in Los Angeles in June 2007 as the only Spanish Language offering of the 21st Annual Last Remaining Seats Series, alongside "North by Northwest," "Roman Holiday," "Flesh and the Devil," "Yankee Doodle Dandy," and "Scarface."- Actress
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Estefania's passion for acting started at a young age, often pretending to be a movie star with her grandmother as her audience. At the age of 17 her audience grew as she began a career in modeling starting in the south of Argentina. Estefania won the "Queen of the students" award, a trip that a student takes upon high school graduation. She moved from Santiago Del Estero to Buenos Aires after signing with a top modeling agency. Although she was attending the University of Buenos Aires for Social Communication, Estefania decided to continue her career as a model, working internationally in Italy, Spain, Turkey, France, Mexico, Peru, Chile and Brazil. She learned of different cultures, places, people and the Italian language fluently. She modeled in runways, commercials, editorials, catalogs, campaigns, experiencing the life and travel as a model but her true passion lead her to Los Angeles a little over 5 years ago. Immediatelly Estefania began with acting classes, coaching, improving her English, she graduated with honors from ACT. She's done over 200 commercials. She won 5 awards including "Best Actress" for her role as Lynda in the movie "The Red Door" in The International Haunted Horror Film Festival and "Shockfest Film Festival". Estefania is successfully advancing her career as an actress landing roles in several films including the lead in "Djinn", "Bad Cop", "Down For Life" to name a few.- Ethel Rojo was born on 23 December 1937 in Santiago del Estero, Argentina. She was an actress, known for Esa pícara pelirroja (1963), No toca botón (1987) and Así es mi México (1963). She was married to Gerardo González. She died on 24 June 2012 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Music Artist
- Actor
- Composer
Leo Dan was born in 1945 in Atamisqui, Pcia. de Santiago del Estero, Argentina. He is a music artist and actor, known for Roma (2018), Biutiful (2010) and La muchachada de a bordo (1967).- Chela Castro was born on 21 June 1929 in Santiago del Estero, Argentina. She was an actress, known for El día que me quieras (1994), Vamos juntos (1979) and Ramona (2000). She was married to Raúl Astor. She died on 15 April 2014 in Mexico City, Mexico.
- Editor
- Director
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Francisco Forbes was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1984. He studied Film Direction at the Fundación Universidad del Cine in Buenos Aires (2004-2007). Since 2006 he works as an editor in film and TV, and has also directed several short and feature length films. In 2012, he moved to London, UK where he continued to grow as a film editor. His work has been featured and won awards in festivals worldwide.- Coraje Ábalos was born on 16 August 1972 in Santiago del Estero, Argentina. He is an actor, known for Déjate querer (1993), Quereme (1994) and Drácula (1999).
- Doña Petrona C. de Gandulfo was born on 29 June 1896 in La Banda, Santiago del Estero, Argentina. She was an actress, known for Las recetas de Doña Petrona (1960). She died on 6 February 1992 in Olivos, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Gogó Rojo was born on 7 December 1942 in Santiago del Estero, Argentina. She was an actress, known for El apartamento de la tentación (1971), Esa pícara pelirroja (1963) and Sin código (2004). She was married to Oscar Otranto, Clóvis de Azevedo and Adolfo Waitzman. She died on 26 July 2021 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Soundtrack
Orlando Paz was born on 17 October 1947 in Las Tinajas, Santiago Del Estero, Argentina. He has been married to Carmen Del Valle Sosa since 21 January 1977. They have one child.- Actress
- Cinematographer
- Director
Sofía Agüero Petros was born on 12 October 1988 in Santiago del Estero, Argentina. She is an actress and cinematographer, known for Inshallah (2015), Viva High School Musical (2008) and Lo Que Pasó.- Marta de los Ríos was born in 1906 in Pcia. Santiago del Estero, Argentina. She was an actress, known for El canto cuenta su historia (1976), Allá en el Norte (1973) and La hora de... (1975). She died on 13 January 1995 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Julio Cruz was born on 10 October 1974 in Santiago del Estero, Santiago del Estero, Argentina.
- Isaac Gadiel Camiolo mainly known as Gadu Camiolo, musician, artist, singer, producer and composer
Born in Argentina on January 6, 2003, only child of Argentine father and mother.
Since Gadu was born, he grew up with musical instruments since his mother is the director of a choir in a Christian church. In 2006 at the age of 3, Gadu learned to play the drums, taking his first steps in the world of music. In 2016 he started making electronic music and sold his songs on a ghost producer page. His singing career began at the end of 2017 making a Spanish version of Xxxtentacion song titled "Jocelyn Flores".
During all these years Gadu has developed as a musician, artist, singer, producer and composer. Making it see in the year 2019 entering several Spotify publishers with songs like Don't stop, Broken Boy, Jordan. But his greatest achievement was with his song entitled "Decisiones" that entered the Spotify editorials such as "Friday Novedades Argentina" and "R&B En Español", leaving him in a worldwide count of said publisher (R&B En Español) alongside greats. artists like Jesse Baez, Chita, Raw Alejandro, Dalex, among others. - Actor
- Composer
Elpidio Herrera was born on 23 December 1947 in Atamisqui, Santiago del Estero, Argentina. He was an actor and composer, known for La savia del algarrobo (2000), 7 Salamancas (2013) and Aire de chacarera (2012). He died on 30 May 2019 in Santiago del Estero, Argentina.- Mirta Romano was born on 2 April 1975 in Santiago del Estero, Argentina. She is an actress, known for Roberto (2004) and Revancha (2004).
- Actress
Vanessa Show was born on 27 September 1950 in La Banda, Santiago del Estero, Argentina. She was an actress, known for Diva (2009), Bernarda es la patria (2020) and Caiga quien caiga - CQC (1995). She died on 15 September 2023 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.- Hugo Cativa was born in 1942 in Santiago del Estero, Argentina. He was an actor, known for El resultado del amor (2007) and El humor de Café Fashion (1999). He died on 1 December 2007 in Córdoba, Argentina.
- Óscar Trejo was born on 26 April 1988 in Santiago del Estero, Argentina.
- Writer
- Composer
- Music Department
Homero Manzi was born on 1 November 1907 in Añatuya, Santiago del Estero, Argentina. He was a writer and composer, known for Su mejor alumno (1944), The Gaucho War (1942) and Delicatessen (1991). He died on 3 May 1951 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.- Vitillo Abalos was born on 30 April 1922 in Santiago del Estero, Argentina. He died on 19 October 2019 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Carmen Del Valle Sosa was born on 4 January 1949 in Las Tinajas, Santiago Del Estero, Argentina. She has been married to Orlando Paz since 21 January 1977. They have one child.
- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Production Manager
Enrique Pavón Pereyra was born on 2 April 1921 in Santiago del Estero, Argentina. He was a producer and production manager, known for Happy Together (1997), Perón, sinfonía del sentimiento (1999) and Glue (2006). He died on 9 January 2003 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.- Argentino Ledesma was born on 24 June 1929 in Santiago del Estero, Argentina. He was an actor, known for El asalto (1960) and El tango del millón (1973). He died on 6 August 2004 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Quique Dapiaggi was born on 29 September 1939 in La Banda, Santiago del Estero, Argentina. He was an actor, known for Son... Risas Once (1982) and De lo nuestro con humor (1981). He died on 21 August 2020 in Miami, Florida, USA.
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- Composer
- Sound Department
Domingo Cura was born on 7 April 1929 in Santiago del Estero, Argentina. He was an actor and composer, known for La ñata contra el vidrio (1972), Vallejos (1972) and El canto cuenta su historia (1976). He died on 13 November 2004 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.- Manuel Sosa was born on 7 March 1933 in Las Tinajas, Santiago Del Estero, Argentina. He died on 27 November 2016 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Juan Carlos Cárdenas was born on 25 July 1945 in Santiago del Estero, Argentina. He died on 30 March 2022 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Rosa Paz was born on 9 February 1953 in Las Tinajas, Santiago Del Estero, Argentina.
- Sixto Palavecino was born on 28 March 1915 in Barrancas, Salavina, Santiago del Estero, Argentina. He was a composer, known for La savia del algarrobo (2000). He died on 24 April 2009 in Argentina.
- René Houseman was born on 19 July 1953 in La Banda, Santiago del Estero, Argentina. He died on 22 March 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.