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Pedro Sienna
Pedro Sienna (13 May 1893—20 March 1972) was a Chilean playwright, poet, journalist, art critic and theatre and movie actor who is also remembered as one of his country's pioneering directors in the early years of silent film. He was married to Julia Benavides Hübler. They had three children: two were twins who died as toddlers, and Carmen Julia. Career A native of San Fernando, Pedro Pérez Cordero used the professional pen name Pedro Sienna. He briefly studied at the Liceo Neandro Schilling at his birthplace, and completed his secondary studies at the Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera in Santiago. He began his association with film by directing and starring in ''El Hombre de acero'' (1917) and ''Los Payasos se van'' (1921). In 1925, he wrote, directed and starred in the film considered a classic of Chilean silent cinema, ''El Húsar de la muerte'' (''The Death Hussar''). As a highly respected author, he wrote ''Muecas en la Sombra'', ''La Caverna de lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedro Sienna
Pedro Sienna (13 May 1893—20 March 1972) was a Chilean playwright, poet, journalist, art critic and theatre and movie actor who is also remembered as one of his country's pioneering directors in the early years of silent film. He was married to Julia Benavides Hübler. They had three children: two were twins who died as toddlers, and Carmen Julia. Career A native of San Fernando, Pedro Pérez Cordero used the professional pen name Pedro Sienna. He briefly studied at the Liceo Neandro Schilling at his birthplace, and completed his secondary studies at the Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera in Santiago. He began his association with film by directing and starring in ''El Hombre de acero'' (1917) and ''Los Payasos se van'' (1921). In 1925, he wrote, directed and starred in the film considered a classic of Chilean silent cinema, ''El Húsar de la muerte'' (''The Death Hussar''). As a highly respected author, he wrote ''Muecas en la Sombra'', ''La Caverna de lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |