José MarÃa Fernández Unsáin (10 August 1918 – 18 June 1997) was an
Argentine
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film director
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,
screenwriter
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...
, and
playwright
A playwright or dramatist is a person who writes plays.
Etymology
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.
Biography
Although he studied medicine, Fernández Unsain chose literature as his career.
He was exiled to Mexico after the 1955
Revolución Libertadora
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Background
President Perón was first elected in 1946. In 1949, a ...
, because of his cultural relationship with
Eva Perón
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and The National Theatre or Comedy, Cervantes National Theatre (first director), and the Labour Worker Theatre of the General Confederation of Workers (CGT) (founder with others artists and directors).
He migrated to
Mexico
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in 1958 and worked on the screenplays of hundreds of films over the next several decades, including ''
Sed de amor'' directed by
Alfonso Corona Blake
Alfonso Corona Blake (2 January 1919 – 21 January 1999) was a Mexican film director and screenwriter. He directed 27 films between 1956 and 1971. His film ''The Road of Life'' won the Honourable Mention (Director) award at the 6th Berlin In ...
(1958); ''
La diligencia de la muerte'' directed by
Rogelio A. González (1959); ''
De tal palo tal astilla
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'' directed by
Miguel M. Delgado
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(1959); ''
Ladrón que roba a ladrón'' directed by
Jaime Salvador
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Select ...
(1959); ''
La nave de los monstruos
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'' directed by Rogelio A. González (1959);
and ''
Sinful
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''. He also directed a number of films in the 1960s and 1970s.
In 1976, Fernández Unsain became the president of the newly formed
SOGEM (Sociedad General de Escritores de Mexico), an organization which strives to guarantee the rights of authors. He held this post until his death in 1997.
Fernández Unsain is survived by his widow, actress
Jacqueline Andere
MarÃa Esperanza Jacqueline Andere-Aguilar (born August 20, 1938) is a Mexican actress.
Life and career
Andere was born in a Jewish family located Mexico City on August 20 1938. Her appearances in telenovelas began with 1960's '' Vida por Vid ...
(he had previously been married to actress Olivia Michelle and to Argentine actress
Zoe Ducós
Zoe Celia Ducós Gallegos (March 6, 1928 - November 11, 2002) was an Argentine film, stage, and television actress.
Biography
She studied at the National Conservatory of Music and Performing Arts and upon graduation, earned the Grand Prize of H ...
), and four children, including daughter
Chantal Andere
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, an actress and singer.
References
External links
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1918 births
1997 deaths
Argentine people of Basque descent
People from Entre RÃos Province
Argentine emigrants to Mexico
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