Luis Moglia Barth (12 April 1903 - 18 June 1984) was an
Argentine film director and
screenwriter, and one of the influential directors in the
Cinema of Argentina of the classic era. He directed some 30 films between 1927 and 1959, often screenwriting for his pictures. He died in
Buenos Aires
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, aged 81.
Filmography
Director:
* ''
Puños, chárleston y besos'' (1927)
* ''
El 90'' (1928)
* ''
Consejo de tango'' (1932)
* ''
¡Tango!
''¡Tango!'' is a 1933 Argentine musical romance film, the first film to be made in Argentina using optical sound technology (but not the first sound film.)
Many existing stars of the Argentine stage and radio appeared in the film, but its success ...
'' (1933)
* ''
Dancing
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'' (1933)
* ''
Riachuelo'' (1934)
* ''
Picaflor'' (1935)
* ''
Amalia'' (1936)
* ''
Santos Vega
Santos Vega was a mythical Argentine gaucho, and invincible ''payador'' (a kind of minstrel that competed in singing competitions resembling dialectic discussions), who was only defeated by the Devil himself , disguised as the ''payador'' ''Jua ...
'' (1936)
* ''
¡Goal!'' (1936)
* ''
Melgarejo
''Melgarejo'' is a 1937 Argentine film directed and written by Luis Moglia Barth. The film premiered in the US on September 19, 1937 and starred Santiago Gómez Cou and Mecha Ortiz. Editing to the film was performed by Carlos Rinaldi.
Cast
...
'' (1937)
* ''
La casa de Quirós
LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States.
La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to:
Arts and entertainment Music
* La (musical note), or A, the sixth note
* "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figur ...
'' (1937)
* ''
Melodías porteñas
''Melodías porteñas'' (''Buenos Aires Melodies'') is a 1937 Argentine film, a musical directed and written by Luis Moglia Barth.
It is based on a struggling radio station, and depicts the events leading up to and following the disappearance of ...
'' (1937)
* ''
El último encuentro'' (1938)
* ''
Paths of Faith
''Paths of Faith'' (''Spanish:Senderos de fe'') is a 1938 Argentine drama film directed by Luis Moglia Barth and starring Amanda Ledesma, Floren Delbene and Pedro Maratea.Rist p.74
Cast
* Amanda Ledesma
* Floren Delbene
* Pedro Maratea
* Mar ...
'' (1938)
* ''
Doce mujeres'' (1939)
* ''
Una mujer de la calle'' (1939)
* ''
Huella'' (1940)
* ''
Con el dedo en el gatillo'' (1940)
* ''
Confesión'' (1940)
* ''
Hogar, dulce hogar''(1941)
* ''Fortín Alto'' (1941)
* ''
Boina blanca'' (1941)
* ''
Cruza'' (1942)
* ''
Ponchos azules'' (1942)
* ''
María Rosa'' (1946)
* ''
La senda oscura
''La senda oscura'' (English title: ''The Dark Path'') is a 1947 Argentine film, directed by Luis Moglia Barth and starring María Duval, Elsa O'Connor and Ricardo Passano.
Cast
* María Duval …Julia
* Elsa O'Connor …Artea / Mercedes ...
'' (1947)
* ''
Não Me Digas Adeus'' (1947)
* ''
Juan Moreira
Juan Moreira (? - April 1874) is a well-known figure in the history of Argentina. An outlaw, gaucho and folk-hero, he is considered one of the most renowned Argentinian rural bandits.
Early life
Moreira was born in the administrative area of La ...
'' (1948)
* ''
Edición Extra'' (1949)
* ''
The New Bell
''The New Bell'' (Spanish: ''La campana nueva'') is a 1950 Argentine comedy drama film directed by Luis Moglia Barth and starring Pedro Quartucci, Rosa Rosen and Florindo Ferrario.Plazaola p.140
The film's sets were designed by the art directo ...
'' (1950)
* ''
La fuerza ciega'' (1950)
* ''
La Doctora Castañuelas'' (1950)
* ''
Intermezzo criminal'' (1953)
* ''
Dringue, Castrito y la lámpara de Aladino'' (1954)
* ''
El cura de la sierra'' (1959) (TV)
External links
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1903 births
1984 deaths
Argentine film directors
Male screenwriters
Writers from Buenos Aires
Argentine people of Italian descent
Argentine people of German descent
20th-century Argentine screenwriters
20th-century Argentine male writers
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