Jorge Prelorán
Directing
- Born
- May 28, 1933 · Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Died
- March 28, 2009 (age 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.
Known for
It Happened in Hualfin
March 12, 1965
Hermógenes Cayo (Imaginero)
January 30, 1969
Luther Metke at 94
January 1, 1980
My Aunt Nora
May 8, 1983
Chucalezna
January 1, 1968
La iglesia de Yavi
January 1, 1972
Medardo Pantoja
January 1, 1969
La feria de Yavi
January 1, 1967
Valle fértil
March 4, 1972
Cochengo Miranda
January 1, 1975
Quilino
January 1, 1966
Claudia
January 1, 1972
Behind the camera26
- 1994Obsesivo Director, Producer, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor
- 1989Zulay, Facing the 21st Century Director, Editor, Producer
- 1983My Aunt Nora Director
- 1980Luther Metke at 94 Director, Cinematography, Editor
- 1978Zerda's Children Director
- 1977The Ona People: Life and Death in Tierra del Fuego Director, Director of Photography, Editor
- 1975Cochengo Miranda Director
- 1972Valle fértil Director, Writer
- 1972Claudia Director
- 1972