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Francisco Múgica
Francisco Múgica (10 April 1907 – 1985) was an Argentine film director, film editor and cinematographer notable for his work during the Golden Age of Argentine cinema, classical era of Argentine cinema. He was born and died in Buenos Aires. Múgica initially began his career in film as a cinematographer in the mid-1930s but by 1939 he had become a film director directing his first film ''El Solterón'' early that year followed by the highly successful comedy ''Such Is Life (1939 film), Así es la vida''. He directed some 25 films including the 1942 in film, 1942 film ''Adolescencia''. He retired from film in 1962. Filmography As editor *1933 ''Los tres berretines'' (''The Three Whims'') *1934 ''Ayer y Hoy (film), Ayer y hoy'' *1935 ''Buenos Aires Nights'' *1935 ''El caballo del pueblo'' (''The Favorite'') *1936 ''La muchachada de a bordo'' *1936 ''Radio Bar'' *1937 ''El cañonero de Giles'' *1937 ''The Boys Didn't Wear Hair Gel Before (1937 film), The Boys Didn't Wear H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, controlled by the government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the Río de la Plata. Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city, according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, GaWC 2024 ranking. The city proper has a population of 3.1 million and its urban area 16.7 million, making it the List of metropolitan areas, twentieth largest metropolitan area in the world. It is known for its preserved eclecticism, eclectic European #Architecture, architecture and rich culture, cultural life. It is a multiculturalism, multicultural city that is home to multiple ethnic and religious groups, contributing to its culture as well as to the dialect spoken in the city and in some other parts of the country. This is because since the 19th century, the city, and the country in general, has been a major recipient of millions of Immigration to Argentina, im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poncho Blanco
A poncho (; ; ; "blanket", "woolen fabric") is a kind of plainly formed, loose outer garment originating in the Americas, traditionally and still usually made of fabric, and designed to keep the body warm. Ponchos have been used by the Native American peoples of the Andes, Patagonia, and the Valley of Mexico since pre-Hispanic times, in places now under the territory of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela, and have also become familiar in parts of the U.S. A rain poncho is made from a watertight material designed to keep the body dry from the rain. Types In its simplest form, the poncho is essentially a single large sheet of fabric with an opening in the center for the head. It often has an extra piece of fabric serving as a hood. Rainproof ponchos are normally fitted with fasteners to close the sides once the poncho is draped over the body, with openings provided for the arms. Many ponchos have hoods attached to ward o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mirror (1943 Film)
''The Mirror'' (Spanish:''El Espejo'') is a 1943 Argentine drama film of the classical era of Argentine cinema directed by Francisco Múgica and starring Mirtha Legrand Rosa María Juana Martínez Suárez (born 23 February 1927), known by her stage name Mirtha Legrand (; from the French , "the great"), is an Argentine actress and television presenter. With an 80-year career, Legrand is one of the most recognize ..., Roberto Airaldi and Alicia Barrié. Cast * Mirtha Legrand * Roberto Airaldi * Alicia Barrié * Tito Gómez * Ana Arneodo * Rafael Frontaura * María Santos * Tilda Thamar * Jorge Salcedo References External links * 1943 films 1940s Spanish-language films Argentine black-and-white films Films directed by Francisco Múgica Argentine drama films 1943 drama films 1940s Argentine films Spanish-language drama films {{1940s-Argentina-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Win The War
''La Guerra la gano yo'' (''I Win the War'') is a 1943 Argentine comedy film of the classical era of Argentine cinema. Production The 71-minute black and white film was produced for Lumiton by Francisco Múgica and released on 14 February 1943. The script was by Carlos A. Olivari, Sixto Pondal Ríos. The film starred Pepe Arias, Ricardo Passano and Alberto Contreras. The actress Virginia Luque made her debut in the film at the age of sixteen. Synopsis The owner of a small but prosperous department store, played by Pepe Arias, is pushed by his family to improve their social position. He makes heavy investments in the rubber tire business. When World War II begins, he finds that overnight he has become fabulously rich. He closes a huge deal with the Germans, but his delight turns to horror when he finds that they have sunk an Allied ship carrying his son. The film combines humor with biting comment on Argentina's neutral stance in the war. Cast The cast included: * Pepe Arias ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Minister's Daughter (1943 Film)
''The Minister's Daughter'' (Spanish: ''La hija del ministro'') is a 1943 Argentine comedy film of the classical era of Argentine cinema directed by Francisco Múgica and starring Enrique Serrano, Silvana Roth and Juan Carlos Thorry. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ricardo J. Conord. It reflects Peronist ideology even though it premiered several months before the June Revolution. Synopsis Adriana is the daughter of a factory owner who has recently been appointed a minister. She is angered when her father is criticised by Luis Orlandi a socialist deputy. In order to assist her father she poses as one of his employees and goes to Orlandi for help, hoping to gain information that will help her father. Instead, she discovers that her father has been selling defective products. She and Orlandi ultimately fall in love and she joins his commitment to help the underprivileged.Thompson Cast * Enrique Serrano as Gervasio Correa * Silvana Roth as Adriana * Juan Carlos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Journey (1942 Film)
''The Journey'' () is a 1942 Argentine film directed by Francisco Múgica during the Golden Age of Argentine cinema. Plot The film tells the story of a young engineer (Roberto Airaldi) from Buenos Aires who met a girl (Mirtha Legrand) at Córdoba Province, Argentina, Córdoba Province falling in love with her; but her mother (Ana Arneodo) and her sisters (Aída Luz, Silvana Roth) don't agree with their feelings and they do all that they can for separate them, but at the end he discover why. Cast * Mirtha Legrand as Alicia Castro * Roberto Airaldi as Ing. Julio Aráoz * Silvana Roth as Mecha Castro * Ana Arneodo as Doña Mercedes de Castro * Aída Luz Nora Castro * Tito Gómez (actor), Tito Gómez as Pirucho References External links * 1942 films 1940s Spanish-language films Argentine black-and-white films Films directed by Francisco Múgica Argentine drama films 1942 drama films 1940s Argentine films Spanish-language drama films {{1940s-Argentina-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Pijama De Adán
EL, El or el may refer to: Arts and entertainment Fictional entities * El, a character from the manga series ''Shugo Chara!'' by Peach-Pit * Eleven (''Stranger Things'') (El), a fictional character in the TV series ''Stranger Things'' * El, family name of Kal-El (Superman) and his father Jor-El in the Superman dynasty * E.L. Faldt, character in the road comedy film ''Road Trip'' Music * Él Records, an independent record label from the UK founded by Mike Alway * ''Él ''(Lucerito album), a 1982 album by Lucerito * "Él", Spanish song by Rubén Blades from the album '' Caminando'' * "Él" (Lucía song), the Spanish entry performed by Lucía in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982 Other media * ''Él'', 1926 autobiographical novel by Mercedes Pinto * ''Él'' (film), a 1953 film by Luis Buñuel based on the 1926 novel * ''Él'' (visual novel), a 1991 Japanese adult visual novel * EL TV, an Azerbaijani regional television channel Companies and organizations * Estée Lauder Compan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Mejor Papá Del Mundo
''El mejor papá del mundo'' (''The Best Dad in the World'') is a 1941 black and white Argentine drama of the Golden Age of Argentine cinema. It explores a son's gradual realization that his father is far from perfect, and also conveys a message hostile to global capitalism. Production ''El mejor papá del mundo'' was a black and white Lumiton film directed by Francisco Múgica and written by Sixto Pondal Ríos. It starred Elías Isaac Alippi, Ángel Magaña and Nuri Montsé. The film was released on 14 March 1941. Synopsis The film depicts the changing relationship between a prestigious lawyer (Elías Isaac Alippi) and his young son (Ángel Magaña). The son, recently graduated from college and planning to follow in his father's footsteps, gradually discovers the large gap between his idealized image of his father and the reality. The father, who represents an international firm, is involved in a complex web of interests that places his professional ethics in doubt. The film c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Martes, Orquídeas
''Los martes, orquídeas'' (''On Tuesdays, Orchids'') is a 1941 Argentine black and white comedy film of the Golden Age directed by Francisco Múgica and starring Mirtha Legrand, Enrique Serrano, Juan Carlos Thorry and Nuri Montsé. It won the Argentine Best Picture award for 1941. It was remade as the Hollywood classic ''You Were Never Lovelier'' (1942), starring Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth.The return of ''Los martes orquídeas'', but without Mirtha 06-02-2018, '''' In a survey of the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honest Person Needed
''Persona honrada se necesita'' (''Honest Person Needed'') is a 1941 Argentine comedy film of the Golden Age of Argentine cinema, directed by Francisco Múgica and starring Francisco Petrone, Alicia Vignoli and Marcelo Ruggero. Production The 77 minute black and white comedy was directed for Lumiton by Francisco Múgica, written by Carlos A. Olivari and Sixto Pondal Ríos. It was released in Argentina on 13 August 1941. The film starred Francisco Petrone, Alicia Vignoli and Marcelo Ruggero. This was the third film directed by Múgica in 1941, after ''El mejor papá del mundo'' and ''Los martes, orquídeas''. It was designed as a vehicle for Francisco Petrone. Synopsis The leader of a gang of thieves (Francisco Petrone) is on the run from the police. He wins the lottery, and needs someone honest to collect the prize for him. He has diverse underworld friends, but none can be trusted. Given the risk of being sent to prison for perhaps fifty years, the honest person must be ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medio Millón Por Una Mujer
''Medio millón por una mujer'' (''Half a Million for a Woman'') is a 1940 Argentine film of the Golden Age of Argentine cinema, directed by Francisco Múgica. Production The 91-minute black and white film was directed for Lumiton by Francisco Múgica. The script was written by Arturo Cerretani. The comedy was based on a play by Louis Verneuil, and retained its theatrical structure despite being filmed with a moving camera. The film starred Eva Franco, Elías Isaac Alippi and Enrique Serrano. Synopsis The film is a sophisticated comedy where Elías Alippi plays a playboy who plans the kidnapping of Eva Franco, unhappy wife of millionaire miser. He poses as a doctor. The consequences are unexpected. Reception In the 1940s established film producers were looking to capture foreign markets, while others felt that films should be authentic to local traditions. The critic Raimundo Calcagno ("Calki") saw no conflict. In his view ''Medio millón por una mujer'' was an example of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margarita, Armando Y Su Padre
''Margarita, Armando y su padre'' is a 1939 Argentine romantic comedy film directed by Francisco Múgica during the Golden Age of Argentine cinema. The film is based a play by Enrique Jardiel Poncela who himself adapted the film for the silver screen. The film premiered in Buenos Aires and starred Mecha Ortiz and Pedro Quartucci. Production design of the film was performed by Ricardo J. Conord. Overview The film produces a revival of the famous play, treating its characters in an ironical way. Cast * Florencio Parravicini ... Spaghetti - Armando's father * Mecha Ortiz ... Margarita * Ernesto Raquén ... Armando * María Santos ... Julia * Pedro Quartucci ... Antonito * Carmen Lamas ... Flora * Alita Román ... Cristina * Enrique Roldán Enrique Roldán (1901–1954) was an Argentine stage and film actor.Finkielman p.222 He appeared in twenty four films during his career which spanned the Golden Age of Argentine Cinema. Roldán often played villains, particularl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
