Marcos Zurinaga

	Marcos Zurinaga Marcos Zurinaga (September 6, 1952 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. Biography His late mother was UPR professor Rosa Zurinaga. He studied at the UPR Elementary School, University High School (UHS) and obtained his B.A. at UPR in 1972. He joined Puerto Rican filmmaker Roberto Gándara upon graduation, setting aside plans to study a master's degree, founding the film company Zaga Films. Among the several movies that he has directed is '' La Gran Fiesta'', a movie about the last grand party at the " Casino de Puerto Rico" building in Old San Juan, before it was turned over to military use as the United States was drawn into World War II, and ''A Step Away'', a 1980 critically acclaimed movie narrated by Orson Welles. In 1996 came an unusual movie in Zurinaga's filmography, the thriller-mystery film ''The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca''. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	San Juan, Puerto Rico San Juan (, , ; Spanish for "Saint John") is the capital city and most populous municipality in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2020 census, it is the 57th-largest city under the jurisdiction of the United States, with a population of 342,259. San Juan was founded by Spanish colonists in 1521, who called it Ciudad de Puerto Rico ("City of Puerto Rico", Spanish for ''rich port city''). Puerto Rico's capital is the third oldest European-established capital city in the Americas, after Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic, founded in 1496, and Panama City, in Panama, founded in 1521, and is the oldest European-established city under United States sovereignty. Several historical buildings are located in San Juan; among the most notable are the city's former defensive forts, Fort San Felipe del Morro and Fort San Cristóbal, and La Fortaleza, the oldest executive mansion in continuous use in the Americas. Today, Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Orson Welles George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter, known for his innovative work in film, radio and theatre. He is considered to be among the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time. While in his 20s, Welles directed high-profile stage productions for the Federal Theatre Project, including an adaptation of ''Macbeth'' with an entirely African-American cast and the political musical '' The Cradle Will Rock''. In 1937, he and John Houseman founded the Mercury Theatre, an independent repertory theatre company that presented a series of productions on Broadway through 1941, including ''Caesar'' (1937), an adaptation of William Shakespeare's ''Julius Caesar''. In 1938, his radio anthology series ''The Mercury Theatre on the Air'' gave Welles the platform to find international fame as the director and narrator of a radio adaptation of H. G. Wells's novel ''The War of the Worlds'', which caused s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Puerto Rican Film Directors Puerto, a Spanish word meaning ''seaport'', may refer to: Places El Puerto de Santa María, Andalusia, Spain Puerto, a seaport town in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines Puerto Colombia, Colombia Puerto Cumarebo, Venezuela Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela Puerto Píritu, Venezuela Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Others * ''Puerto Rico'' (board game) Operación Puerto doping case See also * Puerta (other) Puerta refers to the old original gates of the Walled City of Intramuros in Manila. Puerta may also refer to: People Antonio Puerta, Spanish footballer Alonso José Puerta, Spanish politician Lina Puerta, American artist Mariano Puerta, Argent ... {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Caesar Osiris Gaius Julius Caesar (; ; 12 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC), was a Roman general and statesman. A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman armies in the Gallic Wars before defeating his political rival Pompey in a civil war, and subsequently became dictator from 49 BC until his assassination in 44 BC. He played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. In 60 BC, Caesar, Crassus and Pompey formed the First Triumvirate, an informal political alliance that dominated Roman politics for several years. Their attempts to amass power as were opposed by the within the Roman Senate, among them Cato the Younger with the frequent support of Cicero. Caesar rose to become one of the most powerful politicians in the Roman Republic through a string of military victories in the Gallic Wars, completed by 51 BC, which greatly extended Roman territory. During this time he both invaded Britain and built a br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mariela Y Otras Historias Mariela is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Mariela Antoniska (born 1975), Argentine field hockey goalkeeper in the national women's team (won Olympic medals in 2000 & 2004) Mariela Castro (born 1962), the director of the Cuban National Center for Sex Education in Havana and an activist for LGBT rights in Cuba Mariela González (born 1974), Cuban athlete Mariela Griffor (born 1961), Chilean journalist and poet Mariela Muñoz (1943–2017), Argentine transsexual activist Mariela Ortiz (born 1976), American voice actress, DVD coordinator, production assistant who works for ADV Films Mariela Pérez María Elena ‘Mariela’ Pérez Branger (born February 14, 1946) is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Venezuela 1967 and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1967 pageant held in Miami B ... (born 1946), Venezuelan pageant titleholder {{given name, cat=Spanish feminine given names de:Mariela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Banco Popular De Puerto Rico Popular, Inc., doing business as Banco Popular in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and as Popular Bank in the mainland United States, is a financial services conglomerate that has operated in Puerto Rico for over 125 years and in the mainland United States for over 52 years. In recent years, it has expanded into other areas of the Caribbean and Central America. The BPPR in the logo stands for Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, where the bank has its major historical footprint. Popular, Inc. is the parent company of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, Popular Bank, E-Loan, and several other companies. The headquarters of Banco Popular Puerto Rico is in Hato Rey, San Juan. History The bank was founded in Puerto Rico in 1893 when the island was still under Spanish administration. It was led in its early stages by Rafael Carrión Sr. and Don Manuel Muñoz Barrios, the latter of which was the company's first president and administrator. During the 1970s, the company's commercials were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	A Flor De Piel (1990 Film) ''A flor de piel'' may refer to: * ''A flor de piel'' (album), a 1974 album by Julio Iglesias * ''A flor de piel'' (TV series), a 1994 Mexican telenovela * ''A flor de piel'' (1990 film), a 1990 film by Marcos Zurinaga * ''A flor de piel'' (short film), a 1975 short film by Luis Eduardo Aute Luis Eduardo Aute Gutiérrez (13 September 1943 – 4 April 2020) was a Spanish musician, singer, composer, and film director. Biography First years in the Philippines Luis Eduardo Aute was born in Manila on 13 September 1943. His father, a Ca ... {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Tango Bar ''Tango Bar'' is a 1987 Argentine-Puerto Rican musical drama film directed by Marcos Zurinaga and starring Raul Julia, Rubén Juárez and Valeria Lynch. It was written by Zurinaga with Juan Carlos Codazzi and José Pablo Feinmann. It was selected as the Puerto Rican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 61st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Synopsis A popular Tango venue in Buenos Aires, Argentina is run by two friends: Antonio Estévez, an Argentine musician and bandoneon player and Ricardo Padin, a Puerto Rican poet and pianist. Elena, who is Antonio's wife, begins a romantic relationship with the Ricardo when Antonio decides to go into exile from his country due to the oppressive climate of the penultimate Argentine civic-military dictatorship (1966-1973), while Elena and Ricardo choose to stay. Years later, with the return of Democracy from 1983 onwards, Antonio returns to his co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Disappearance Of Garcia Lorca ''The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca'' is a 1996 Spanish-American drama-biographical film directed by Marcos Zurinaga. It is based on a book by Ian Gibson about the life and murder of Spanish poet Federico García Lorca. It stars Andy García as Lorca and Esai Morales as Ricardo, a journalist who investigates Lorca's disappearance during the early years of the Spanish Civil War. The film earned ALMA Award nominations for both Garcia and Morales, best feature film, and best Latino director for Zurinaga. It received an Imagen Award The Imagen Awards are administered by the Imagen Foundation, an organization dedicated to "encouraging and recognizing the positive portrayals of Latinos in the entertainment industry." To be considered for an Imagen Award, a media piece or person ... for Best Motion Picture. References External links * * 1996 films Triumph Films films Spanish Civil War films Biographical films about writers 1990s English-language films English-language Spa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	A Step Away ''A Step Away'' is an Official Olympic Film, a documentary filmed during the VIIIth Pan American Games held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from July 1 to July 15, 1979. It was produced and directed by Roberto Ponce and co-directed by Marcos Zurinaga. The English language narrator was Orson Welles; Carlos Montalban narrated the Spanish version. The film was remastered in 2010. Synopsis Documentary focus on the performance of various elite athletes during the Pan American Games held in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Athletes showcased in the documentary include US team swimmer of Puerto Rican origin Jesse Vassallo; legendary Cuban track and field athlete Alberto Juantorena; Mexican diver Carlos Girón; American diver, Greg Louganis; and the Puerto Rico national basketball team, among others. Puerto Rican Basketball player Roberto Valderas sang the team's rap anthem in the film. At the end of the movie, these athletes expressed their hopes of being "a step away" from the 1980 Olympic Gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (; abbreviated PR; tnq, Boriken, ''Borinquen''), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ( es, link=yes, Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, lit=Free Associated State of Puerto Rico), is a Caribbean island and Unincorporated territories of the United States, unincorporated territory of the United States. It is located in the northeast Caribbean Sea, approximately southeast of Miami, Florida, between the Dominican Republic and the United States Virgin Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, and includes the eponymous main island and several smaller islands, such as Isla de Mona, Mona, Culebra, Puerto Rico, Culebra, and Vieques, Puerto Rico, Vieques. It has roughly 3.2 million residents, and its Capital city, capital and Municipalities of Puerto Rico, most populous city is San Juan, Puerto Rico, San Juan. Spanish language, Spanish and English language, English are the official languages of the executive branch of government, though Spanish predominates. Puerto Rico ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers. World War II was a total war that directly involved more than 100 million personnel from more than 30 countries. The major participants in the war threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war effort, blurring the distinction between civilian and military resources. Aircraft played a major role in the conflict, enabling the strategic bombing of population centres and deploying the only two nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II was by far the deadliest conflict in human history; it resulted in 70 to 85 million fatalities, mostly among civilians. Tens of millions died due to genocides (including the Holocaust), starvation, ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]