Mario Maurano (6 August 1905 - 27 December 1974) was an Argentine film score composer and pianist, best remembered for his

tango Tango is a partner dance and social dance that originated in the 1880s along the Río de la Plata, the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay. The tango was born in the impoverished port areas of these countries as the result of a combina ...

s. He was especially known for his orchestral work supporting starlet

Libertad Lamarque Libertad Lamarque Bouza (; 24 November 1908 – 12 December 2000) was a Mexican-Argentine actress and singer, one of the icons of the Golden Age of Argentine and Mexican cinema. She achieved fame throughout Latin America, and became known as " ...

, with songs including ''Te quiero'' (1946) and many more. He was a frequent collaborator with director

Luis Moglia Barth Luis Moglia Barth (12 April 1903 - 18 June 1984) was an Argentina, 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, ofte ...

in the Golden Age of Argentine cinema, and was particularly prolific in the late 1930s and 1940s, composing for films such as ''

Twelve Women ''Twelve Women'' ( es, Doce mujeres) is a 1939 Argentine comedy film directed by Luis Moglia Barth and starring Roberto Escalada. Cast * Olinda Bozán * Paquito Busto * Delia Garcés * Nuri Montsé * Roberto Escalada * Aída Alberti * Cec ...

'' (1939), '' Confesión'' (1940), '' Con el dedo en el gatillo'' (1940), '' Huella'' (1940), and '' Boína blanca'' (1941). He also worked on films such as ''

Caminito de Gloria ''Caminito de Gloria'' is a List of Argentine films of 1939, 1939 Argentina, Argentine musical melodrama film written and directed by Luis César Amadori. The film starred Libertad Lamarque, who sings "Caminito", the celebrated 1926 tango compo ...

'' (1939) with

Luis César Amadori Luis César Amadori (28 May 1902 in Pescara, Abruzzi, Kingdom of Italy, Italy – 5 June 1977 in Buenos Aires) was an Italian - Argentina, Argentine film director and screenwriter and one of the most influential directors in the Cinema of Argen ...

, and ''

La Verdadera victoria ''La Verdadera victoria'' (English: Passionately) is a 1944 Argentine romantic comedy film directed by Carlos F. Borcosque and starring Pedro López Lagar. Music by Franz Schubert was used in the film together with compositions by Alejandro Gutié ...

'' (1944) with Carlos F. Borcosque.

Selected filmography

* ''

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) * ''

The Life of Carlos Gardel ''The Life of Carlos Gardel'' (Spanish: ''La vida de Carlos Gardel'') is a 1939 Argentine musical film directed by Alberto de Zavalía and starring Hugo del Carril, Delia Garces and Elsa O'Connor. The premiered in Buenos Aires on May 24, 1939. T ...

'' (1939) *''

Educating Niní ''Educating Niní'' (Spanish:''Hay que educar a Niní'') is a 1940 Argentine comedy film directed by Luis César Amadori and starring Niní Marshall, Francisco Álvarez and Pablo Palitos. The film's sets were designed by the art director Raúl ...

'' (1940) * ''

Girls Orchestra ''Girls Orchestra'' (Spanish:''Orquesta de señoritas'') is a 1941 Argentine musical comedy film directed by Luis César Amadori and starring Niní Marshall, Francisco Álvarez and Zully Moreno.Posadas p.115 The film's art direction was by Ra� ...

'' (1941) * '' Saint Candida'' (1945)

References

External links

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