Manuel Chambi
Directing
He was born in Cusco in 1924. Together with his brother Víctor Chambi and other important Peruvian filmmakers, he founded the Cine Club del Cusco. His works reflected the social reality of the people, the peasantry, and indigenous communities, showcasing the Andean universe and its inhabitants. He filmed El Corpus del Cusco (1955), a record of the Catholic celebration of Corpus Christi. The documentary is considered the foundational piece of the so-called Cusco School. His subsequent works, Lucero de Nieve (1957) and Carnaval de Kanas (1956), also achieved international recognition, winning awards at the Reseña de Cine Latinoamericano de Santa Margarita in Italy.
Known for
Behind the camera30
- 1977Danzante de Tijeras Director
- 1975La Chueca Director
- 1974La Basura Director
- 1974De la Recolección a la Agricultura Director
- 1974Mantaro, Fenómeno Imprevisible Director
- 1974Los Universitarios Director
- 1972El Abigeo Director
- 1970Dos Familias Director
- 1970Realidad I Director
- 1966Puno Director