Jorge Prelorán

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1933-05-28

Deathday 2009-03-28 (75 years old)

Place of Birth Buenos Aires, Argentina

Jorge Prelorán

Biography

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

Director

1983
Mi tía Nora

as Director

1980
Luther Metke at 94

as Director

1978
Zerda's Children

as Director

1975
Cochengo Miranda

as Director

1972
Valle fértil

as Director

1972
Claudia

as Director

1972
La iglesia de Yavi

as Director

1969
1969
Medardo Pantoja

as Director

1968
Iruya

as Director

1968
Chucalezna

as Director

1967
La feria de Yavi

as Director

1966
Quilino

as Director

1965
1965
Trapiches caseros

as Director

1965
Casabindo

as Director

1965
Feria en Simoca

as Director

1957
1954
Venganza

as Director

Crew

1980
Luther Metke at 94

as Cinematography

1976
Eva's Man

as Thanks

1969
Araucanos de Ruca Choroy

as Cinematography

Camera

1966
Quilino

as Camera Operator

1965
It Happened in Hualfin

as Director of Photography

Writer

Producer