Roque Funes (1 December 1897 – 15 June 1981 in

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) was the most prolific Argentine cinematographer in the history of the Cinema of Argentina whose career spanned over 40 years of cinema. He began working in

cinematography Cinematography (from ancient Greek κίνημα, ''kìnema'' "movement" and γράφειν, ''gràphein'' "to write") is the art of motion picture (and more recently, electronic video camera) photography. Cinematographers use a lens to foc ...

in 1921 with director José A. Ferreyra in '' La Gaucha'', and worked extensively with Ferreyra on films that followed such as '' Buenos Aires, ciudad de ensueño'' (1922), '' La Leyenda del puente inca'' (1923) and ''

Odio serrano ''Odio serrano'' is a 1924 silent film, silent Argentina, Argentine film directed and written by José A. Ferreyra. The film premiered in 1924 in Buenos Aires. Cast *Nelo Cosimi *Yolanda Labardén *Héctor Míguez *Antonio Prieto External lin ...

'' (1924). In 1939 he worked on ''

Bodas de sangre ''Blood Wedding'' ( es, link=no, Bodas de sangre) is a tragedy by Spanish dramatist Federico García Lorca. It was written in 1932 and first performed at Teatro Beatriz in Madrid in March 1933, then later that year in Buenos Aires, Argentina. ...

'' and '' Amor''. Funes worked on '' Capitán Veneno'' in 1943 and '' Albergue de mujeres'' in 1946. The successful '' Con la música en el alma'' was released in 1951 and he worked on the ''

Bárbara atómica ''Bárbara atómica'' is a 1952 Argentine film. Directed by Julio Saraceni and script written by Abel Santa Cruz based on Michel Duran's play, "Barbara Bow". It was released on May 23, 1952. Cast *Juan Carlos Thorry *Blanquita Amaro *Adolfo Stray ...

'' film in 1952. His last film was ''Venus perseguida'' before his retirement as a cinematographer in 1964. He died on 15 June 1981 in

aged 83.

Filmography

*'' Venus perseguida'' (1964) *''Marido de Mulher Boa'' (1960) *''

Del cuplé al tango ''Del cuplé al tango'' is a 1958 Argentine film directed by Julio Saraceni and starring Virginia Luque and Tito Lusiardo. Cast * Virginia Luque Virginia Luque (born Violeta Mabel Domínguez; 4 October 1927 – 3 June 2014) was an Argent ...

'' (1958) *''

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'' (1957) *''Sonámbulo que quería dormir, El'' (1956) *'' Escuela de sirenas y tiburones'' (1955) *'' Mi marido hoy duerme en casa'' (1955) *''Misión extravagante'' (1954) ... Misión en Buenos Aires (Argentina) *''Siete gritos en el mar'' (1954) *''Somos todos inquilinos'' (1954) *''Tres mosquiteros, Los'' (1953) ... a.k.a. The Three Mosquiteers (International: English title) *''¡Qué noche de casamiento!'' (1953) *'' Romeo y Julita'' (1953) *''Suegra último modelo'' (1953) *

(1952) *Infortunado Fortunato, El (1952) *¡Qué rico el mambo! (1952) *Mucamo de la niña, El (1951) *Tierra extraña (1951) * '' The Path to Crime'' (1951) * Con la música en el alma (1951) *Morocho del Abasto: La vida de Carlos Gardel, El (1950) *Doctora Castañuelas, La (1950) *Hombre de las sorpresas, El (1949) *To do un héroe (1949) *Fúlmine (1949) *Imitaciones peligrosas (1949) *Nieto de Congreve, El (1949) *Otra cosa es con guitarra (1949) *Pantalones cortos (1949) * ''

Modern Husbands ''Modern Husbands'' (Spanish:''Maridos modernos'') is a 1948 Argentine comedy film directed by Luis Bayón Herrera and starring Olinda Bozán, Francisco Álvarez and Oscar Valicelli.Pazos & Clemente p.21 The film's art direction was by Juan Manu ...

'' (1948)) *'' Cuidado con las imitaciones'' (1948) *''María de los Ángeles'' (1948) *Jugador, El (1948) *''Romance sin palabras'' (1948) * '' Lucrezia Borgia'' (1947) *Marido ideal, Un (1947) *Misterioso tío Sylas, El (1947) a.k.a. The Mysterious Uncle Silas *'' Albergue de mujeres'' (1946) *''3 millones y el amor'' (1946) *Capitán Pérez, El (1946) *Modelo de París, Un (1946) * La Amada inmóvil (1945) * ''

A Woman of No Importance ''A Woman of No Importance'' by Oscar Wilde is "a new and original play of modern life", in four acts, first given on 19 April 1893 at the Haymarket Theatre, London. Like Wilde's other society plays, it satirises English upper-class society. It ...

'' (1945) *Danza de la fortuna, La (1944) .. a.k.a. The Dance of Fortune (International: English title) *Dos rivales, Los (1944) ... a.k.a. The Two Rivals (International: English title) *Deseo, El (1944) *Sorpresas del divorcio, Las (1943) *Piel de Zapa, La (1943) * '' Captain Poison'' (1943) *Pasión impossible (1943) *Sillón y la gran duquesa, El (1943) *Suerte llama tres veces, La (1943) *Malambo (1942) *Bruma en el Riachuelo (1942) * ''

The House of the Millions ''The House of the Millions'' (Spanish:''La Casa de los millones'') is a 1942 Argentine comedy film directed by Luis Bayón Herrera and starring Luis Sandrini, Olinda Bozán and Héctor Quintanilla. Cast * Luis Sandrini * Olinda Bozán * Héct ...

'' (1942) *Mañana me suicido (1942) * ''

Sensational Kidnapping ''Sensational Kidnapping'' (Spanish:''Secuestro sensacional'') is a 1942 Argentine comedy film directed by Luis Bayón Herrera and starring Luis Sandrini, Elsa O'Connor and Osvaldo Miranda.Richard p.553 After somebody runs away from home, it is w ...

'' (1942) *Su primer baile (1942) * '' Story of a Poor Young Man'' (1942) *Peluquería de señoras (1941) *Cándida millonaria (1941) * ''

When the Heart Sings ''When the Heart Sings'' (Spanish: ''Cuando canta el corazón'') is a 1941 Argentine musical drama film directed by Richard Harlan and starring Hugo del Carril, Aída Luz and José Olarra.Rist p.202 A man from a wealthy background meets and marri ...

'' (1941) *Joven, viuda y estanciera (1941) *Si yo fuera rica (1941) *Maestrita de los obreros, La (1941) * ''

Mother Gloria ''Mother Gloria'' (Spanish:''Mamá Gloria'') is a 1941 Argentine comedy film directed by Richard Harlan and starring Olinda Bozán, Aída Luz and Pedro Maratea.Richard p.201 The film's sets were designed by the art director Juan Manuel Concado. ...

'' (1941) *Más infeliz del pueblo, El (1941) *Papá tiene novia (1941) *Mi fortuna por un nieto (1940) *Celos de Cándida, Los (1940) *''

The Tango Star ''The Tango Star'' (Spanish:''El astro del tango'') is a 1940 Argentine musical film directed by Luis Bayón Herrera and starring Hugo del Carril, Amanda Ledesma and Berta Aliana.Rist p.202 A tango Tango is a partner dance and social dance th ...

'' (1940) * Amor (1940 film) *De México llegó el amor (1940) *Pueblo chico, infierno grande (1940) *Señor mucamo, Un (1940) * ''

Our Land of Peace ''Our Land of Peace'' (Spanish:''Nuestra tierra de paz'') is a 1939 Argentine-Spanish biographical film directed by Arturo S. Mom. The film premiered in Buenos Aires and starred Warly Ceriani. Cast * Warly Ceriani * Pedro Tocci * Elsa Martine ...

'' (1939) *

(1938) *Barranca abajo (1937) *Murió el sargento Laprida (1937) *Mañana es domingo (1934) * '' Streets of Buenos Aires'' (1934) * En el infierno del Chaco (1932) *Mi último tango (1925) *Arriero de Yacanto, El (1924) *Mientras Buenos Aires duerme (1924) *

(1924) * La Leyenda del puente inca (1923) *El Puñal del mazorquero (1923) * Buenos Aires, ciudad de ensueño (1922) * La Gaucha (1921)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Funes, Roque 1897 births 1981 deaths Argentine cinematographers People from Buenos Aires