Jorge Prelorán
Directing
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.
Known for
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Obsesivo
1994
Director
movieMy Aunt Nora
1983
Director
movieLuther Metke at 94
1980
Director
movieZerda's Children
1978
Director
movieCochengo Miranda
1975
Director
movieValle fértil
1972
Director
movieClaudia
1972
Director
movieLa iglesia de Yavi
1972
Director
movieMedardo Pantoja
1969
Director
movieIruya
1968
Director
movieChucalezna
1968
Director
movieLa feria de Yavi
1967
Director
movieQuilino
1966
Director
movieIt Happened in Hualfin
1965
Director
movieTrapiches caseros
1965
Director
movieCasabindo
1965
Director
movieFeria en Simoca
1965
Director
movieThe unvictorious one
1957
Director
movieVenganza
1954
Director
Writing6
Camera5
Obsesivo
1994
Director of Photography
movieThe Ona People: Life and Death in Tierra del Fuego
1977
Director of Photography
movieQuilino
1966
Camera Operator
movieIt Happened in Hualfin
1965
Director of Photography
Castelao (Biografía de un ilustre gallego)
Director of Photography
Editing5
Crew4
movieLuther Metke at 94
1980
Cinematography
movieEva's Man
1976
Thanks
movieAraucanos de Ruca Choroy
1969
Cinematography