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Canción De Cuna (1953 Film)
''Cradle Song'' ( es, Canción de cuna) is a 1953 Mexican film. It was directed by Fernando de Fuentes. Plot The daughter of a prostitute is abandoned in a convent where a nun cares for her, as she asks to not be taken to an hospice. Cast * María Elena Marqués * Carmelita González * Alma Delia Fuentes * Anita Blanch * César del Campo * Sara Guasch * Fernando Cortés * Queta Lavat * Matilde Palou * Verónica Loyo * Beatriz Ramos * Josefina Leiner * Marcela Quevedo Reception In ''Historia mínima. La cultura mexicana en el siglo XX'', Carlos Monsiváis cites the film when describing what he considers a decline in the career of director Fernando de Fuentes: "The decline is incomprehensible: how is the director of ''Godfather Mendoza'' capable of committing monstrosities like ''Cradle Song'' (1953) and ''The Children of Maria Morales ''The Children of Maria Morales'' (Spanish: "Los hijos de María Morales") is a 1952 Mexican film. It was directed by Fernando de Fuentes. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando De Fuentes
Fernando de Fuentes Carrau (December 12, 1894 – July 4, 1958) was a Mexican film director, considered a pioneer in the film industry worldwide. He is perhaps best known for directing the films ''El prisionero trece'', ''El compadre Mendoza'', and '' Vámonos con Pancho Villa'', all part of his '' Revolution Trilogy'' on the Mexican Revolution. Biography Early life and education Born in Veracruz; Mexico on December 13, 1894, son of Fernando de Fuentes and Emelina Carrau de Fuentes. He studied Philosophy at Tulane University in New Orleans. Career On his return to Mexico he worked as executive assistant of Venustiano Carranza during the Mexican Revolution. After his marriage in 1919, he moved to Washington D.C., and worked at the Mexican Embassy. Back in Mexico, he wrote poetry and undertook journalism as a hobby, and worked in the Film Industry in exhibition. In 1932 he made his first film, “El Anónimo”, and in the same year “Una Vida por Otra”, in 1933 “El prisioner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matilde Palou
Matilde Palou was a Mexican film actress.Hershfield p.116 She appeared in thirty films during her career. Selected filmography * ''Juarez and Maximillian'' (1934) * ''Narciso's Hard Luck'' (1940) * ''The Eternal Secret ''The Eternal Secret'' (Spanish:''Secreto eterno'') is a 1942 Mexican drama film directed by Carlos Orellana and starring Orellana, Marina Tamayo and David Silva.Gubern, p. 38, 214 The film's sets were designed by Ramón Rodríguez Granada. ...'' (1942) * '' Susana'' (1951) * '' El derecho de nacer'' (1952) * '' Cradle Song'' (1953) * '' La intrusa'' (1954) References Bibliography * Hershfield, Joanne. ''Mexican Cinema/Mexican Woman, 1940-1950''. University of Arizona Press, 1996. External links * Year of birth missing Year of death missing Mexican film actresses 20th-century Mexican actresses {{Mexico-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1953 Drama Films
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Mexican Drama Films
Mexican may refer to: Mexico and its culture *Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America ** People *** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants *** Mexica, ancient indigenous people of the Valley of Mexico ** Being related to the State of Mexico, one of the 32 federal entities of Mexico ** Culture of Mexico *** Mexican cuisine *** historical synonym of Nahuatl, language of the Nahua people (including the Mexica) Arts and entertainment * "The Mexican" (short story), by Jack London * "The Mexican" (song), by the band Babe Ruth * Regional Mexican, a Latin music radio format Films * ''The Mexican'' (1918 film), a German silent film * ''The Mexican'' (1955 film), a Soviet film by Vladimir Kaplunovsky based on the Jack London story, starring Georgy Vitsin * ''The Mexican'', a 2001 American comedy film directed by Gore Verbinski, starring Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts Other uses * USS ''Mexican'' (ID-1655), United Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexican Films Based On Plays
Mexican may refer to: Mexico and its culture *Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America ** People *** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants *** Mexica, ancient indigenous people of the Valley of Mexico ** Being related to the State of Mexico, one of the 32 federal entities of Mexico ** Culture of Mexico *** Mexican cuisine *** historical synonym of Nahuatl, language of the Nahua people (including the Mexica) Arts and entertainment * "The Mexican" (short story), by Jack London * "The Mexican" (song), by the band Babe Ruth * Regional Mexican, a Latin music radio format Films * ''The Mexican'' (1918 film), a German silent film * ''The Mexican'' (1955 film), a Soviet film by Vladimir Kaplunovsky based on the Jack London story, starring Georgy Vitsin * ''The Mexican'', a 2001 American comedy film directed by Gore Verbinski, starring Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts Other uses * USS ''Mexican'' (ID-1655), United State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By Fernando De Fuentes
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1950s Spanish-language Films
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1953 Films
The year 1953 in film involved some significant events. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1953 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * January 16 – A new Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. is incorporated following a Consent Judgment to divest their Stanley Warner Theaters. * February 5 – Walt Disney's production of J.M. Barrie's ''Peter Pan'', starring Bobby Driscoll and Kathryn Beaumont, premieres to astounding acclaim from critics and audiences and quickly becomes one of the most beloved Disney films. This is the last Disney animated movie released in partnership RKO Pictures, becoming the last ever smash hit movie of the later company before it bankrupted in 1959. * July 1 – ''Stalag 17'', directed by Billy Wilder and starring William Holden, premieres and is considered by the critics and audiences to be one of the greatest WWII Prisoner of War films ever made. Holden wins the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Children Of Maria Morales
''The Children of Maria Morales'' (Spanish: "Los hijos de María Morales") is a 1952 Mexican film. It was directed by Fernando de Fuentes. Cast * Pedro Infante - José Morales * Antonio Badú - Luis Morales * Emma Roldán - María Morales * Carmelita González - Gloria Magaña * Irma Dorantes - María * Josefina Leiner - Lupe * Verónica Loyo - Lola Gómez, La Torcasa * Andrés Soler - Carlos Salvatierra * Tito Novaro - Tomás Gutiérrez * José Muñoz - Bandit * Salvador Quiroz - Don Tacho, the barman * Lupe Inclán - Chencha * Pepe Nava Pepe is a pet form of the Spanish name José (Josep). It is also a surname. * People Mononyms *Pepe (footballer, born 1935), real name José Macia, Brazilian footballer *Pepe (footballer, born 1983), real name Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira, ... - Villager (uncredited) External links * 1952 films 1950s Spanish-language films Films directed by Fernando de Fuentes Mexican black-and-white films 1950s Mexican films {{1950s- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Godfather Mendoza
''Godfather Mendoza'' (Spanish: ''El compadre Mendoza'') is a 1934 Mexican film. It was directed by Fernando de Fuentes, and is the second of his ''Revolution Trilogy'', preceded by ''El prisionero trece'' and followed by '' Vámonos con Pancho Villa''. In 1994, the Mexican magazine ''Somos'' published a list of "The 100 best movies of the cinema of Mexico" in its 100th edition and choose ''El compadre Mendoza'' the 3rd better of all time, just behind ''Vámonos con Pancho Villa'' and ''Los olvidados''.Las 100 mejores películas del cine mexicano . September 17, 2012 Plot This is the story of Rosalío Mendoza, a Mexican landowner during the Mexican Revolution of 1910. Rosalío survives by befriending both the army and the revolutionaries. Everyone is welcomed in his ranch, but the si ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verónica Loyo
Verónica Loyo is a Mexican singer and actress. Partial discography * ''Aires de la provincia'' (Dimsa DML-8107) Filmography * ''Los hijos de María Morales'' (1952) * '' Canción de cuna'' (1953) * ''Ahí vienen los gorrones'' (1953) * ''Romance de fieras'' (1954) * ''Los líos de Barba Azul'' (1955) * ''Secreto profesional'' (1955) * ''Pueblo quieto'' (1955) * ''Bluebeard'' (1955) * ''La fiera'' (1956) * ''Rosalba'' (1956) * ''El organillero'' (1957) * ''Fiesta en el corazón'' (1958) * ''Las tres coquetonas'' (1960) * ''Los fanfarrones ''Los fanfarrones'' is a 1960 Mexican western comedy film directed by Rogelio A. González, and starring Miguel Aceves Mejía, Flor Silvestre, Julio Aldama, Mauricio Garcés, Irma Dorantes, Verónica Loyo Verónica Loyo is a Mexican singer and ...'' (1960) * ''Locura de terror'' (1961) * ''Un dorado de Pancho Villa'' (1967) References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Loyo, Veronica Living people Ranchera singers Bolero singe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queta Lavat
(born February 23, 1929), known professionally as Queta Lavat, is a Mexican actress. She is the sister of actor Jorge Lavat and voice actor José Lavat, and mother of Mexican sports anchor Pablo Carrillo. She is best known for her roles in ''Las tandas del principal'', ''Cruz de amor'' and ''Clase 406''. Early life She was born in Mexico City, Queta has six brothers, two of whom were also well known actors, the late Jorge Lavat and José Lavat. Queta's family lived in Colonia Roma de Ciudad de México then later moved to Colonia San Rafael. When she was a young girl, her cousin María Elena Marqués encouraged her to study dance at La Academia Shirley, she later won a talent competition. Career Lavat has many good memories of Jorge Negrete, having made five movies together: ''Dos tipos de cuidado'', ''Un gallo en corral ajeno'', ''Camino a Sacramento'', '' Tal para cual'' and ''Me he de comer esa tuna''. Lavat said: "For me it was wonderful to work with those stars, Pedro ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
