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León Errázuriz
León Errázuriz (born in 1968 in Santiago, Chile) is a filmmaker now based in Los Angeles, USA. He is earned a degree in at the Catholic University of Chile 1991, and also studied for a few years at the Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos of the UNAM Mexican film school. Back in Chile he directed many commercials spots and his first feature film ''Mala Leche'' in late 2004, winning the Horizons Award at the 52 San Sebastián International Film Festival. Awards * Altazor Awards: ''Best Director Drama Television'' with '' Huaquimán y Tolosa'' - 2007 * New York LaCinemaFe: ''Honorable Mention'' with '' Mala leche'' - (35mm,100 minutes) - 2005 * Gramado Film Festival: ''Nominated'' with '' Mala leche'' - (35mm,100 minutes) -2005 * Festival Cinesul Brasil: ''Won'' with '' Mala leche'' - (35mm,100 minutes) -2005 * San Sebastián International Film Festival: ''Won Horizons Awards with Mala leche''(35mm,100 minutes)- 2004 * 1999–2003 in two occasions he obtained a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago, Chile
Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile (), is the capital and largest city of Chile and one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is located in the country's central valley and is the center of the Santiago Metropolitan Region, which has a population of seven million, representing 40% of Chile's total population. Most of the city is situated between above sea level. Founded in 1541 by the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia, Santiago has served as the capital city of Chile since colonial times. The city features a downtown core characterized by 19th-century neoclassical architecture and winding side streets with a mix of Art Deco, Gothic Revival, and other styles. Santiago's cityscape is defined by several standalone hills and the fast-flowing Mapocho River, which is lined by parks such as Parque Bicentenario, Parque Forestal, and Parque de la Familia. The Andes Mountains are visible from most parts of the city and contribute to a smog problem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caméra Café
''Caméra Café'' is a French-born format of comedy television series exported around the world. Two movie spin-offs have been made in France under the titles of ''Espace détente'' and ''Le Séminaire''. It was originally a French television show created by Bruno Solo, Yvan Le Bolloc'h, and Alain Kappauf and it was broadcast from September 2001 to December 2004 on the M6 (TV channel), M6 channel. 700 episodes of 3 minutes each have been produced and were broadcast again on M6 in 2004. The show revolves around a dysfunctional office. Its originality stems from the fact that, within the fiction, the camera is fixed into the automated coffee machine of the office space. The title is a French pun on "Caméra Cachée", (literally "hidden camera", or ''Candid Camera'' for the related TV show). Plot The main originality of the series is the coffee machine, located in the relaxation area of the company, which becomes the point of view of the viewer during each episode. In front of it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Directors From Los Angeles
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. Etymology and alternative terms The name "film" originally referred to the thin layer of photochemical emulsion on the celluloid strip that used to be the actual medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion-picture, including "picture", "picture show", "moving picture", "photoplay", and "flick". The most common term in the United States is "movie", while in Europe, "film" is preferred. Archaic terms include "animated pictures" and "animated photography". "Flick" is, in general a slang term, first recorded in 1926. It originates in the verb flicker, owing to the flickering appearance of early films. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chilean Film Directors
Chilean may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Chile, a country in South America * Chilean people * Chilean Spanish * Chilean culture * Chilean cuisine * Chilean Americans See also *List of Chileans This is a list of Chileans who are famous or notable. Economists * Ricardo J. Caballero – MIT professor, Department of Economics * Sebastian Edwards, Sebastián Edwards – UCLA professor, former World Bank officer (1993–1996), prolific aut ... * {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1968 Births
Events January–February * January 1968, January – The I'm Backing Britain, I'm Backing Britain campaign starts spontaneously. * January 5 – Prague Spring: Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * January 10 – John Gorton is sworn in as 19th Prime Minister of Australia, taking over from John McEwen after being 1968 Liberal Party of Australia leadership election, elected leader of the Liberal Party of Australia, Liberal Party the previous day, following the disappearance of Harold Holt. Gorton becomes the only Australian Senate, Senator to become Prime Minister, though he immediately transfers to the Australian House of Representatives, House of Representatives through the 1968 Higgins by-election in Holt's vacant seat. * January 15 – The 1968 Belice earthquake in Sicily kills 380 and injures around 1,000. * January 21 ** Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh – One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sexo Con Amor
''Sexo con Amor'' (''Sex with Love'') is a 2003 Chilean sex comedy film written, directed and co-starred by Boris Quercia. Starring Sigrid Alegría, Álvaro Rudolphy, Patricio Contreras, María Izquierdo, and Quercia, the film focuses on parents of schoolchildren taking a sex education Sex education, also known as sexual education, sexuality education or sex ed, is the instruction of issues relating to human sexuality, including human sexual anatomy, Human sexual activity, sexual activity, sexual reproduction, safe sex, birth ... course who end up examining their own sex lives. The film was released on 27 March 2003. Plot Luisa, a young and new teacher, organizes a meeting with parents to discuss the approach to sex education at her primary school. However, the topic of sexuality remains unresolved for her and many of the parents, including her secret lover Jorge, a shy butcher named Emilio, and a brash businessman named Álvaro. ''Sex with Love'' is the story of ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Blood (2004 Film)
''Bad Blood'' (Spanish: ''Mala leche'', ) is a 2004 Chilean crime drama action film directed by León Errázuriz. It won the Horizons Award at 52nd San Sebastián International Film Festival. Plot The story revolves around two young delinquent friends who are involved in a drug business that goes awry. Their troubles escalate when they lose both the money and the drugs, putting them at risk of being killed by the drug dealer. In order to retrieve the money and avoid being harmed, they embark on a series of crimes within a tight two-day timeframe. The film offers a fresh and realistic perspective of Santiago that differs from the typical postcard-perfect image often portrayed. Cast *Mauricio Diocares *Luis Dubó *Tamara Garea *Adela Secall *José Herrera *Loreto Moya *Ramón Llao *Camila Leiva See also * Cinema of Chile Chilean cinema refers to all films produced in Chile or made by Chilean people, Chileans. It had its origins at the start of the 20th century with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canal 13 (Chile)
Canal 13 is a Chilean free-to-air television network. Informally known in Chile as El 13 (The Thirteen), it is the second oldest television station in the country. Launched on August 21, 1959, on VHF channel 2 in Santiago, it was founded by a group of engineers from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. The station later moved its frequency to VHF channel 13, which gave rise to its current name. One of its most significant milestones was broadcasting the 1962 FIFA World Cup, hosted in Chile. It was originally named ''Corporación de Televisión de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile'' (Television Corporation of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile) until 2010, when the university sold most of its shares to Andrónico Luksic Craig's . In 2017, Grupo Luksic acquired full ownership of the channel. Its central studios are located in the Eleodoro Rodríguez Matte Television Centre, which has housed the channel's production and broadcast facilities since the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuatro Cabezas
Eyeworks Cuatro Cabezas (in English, ''Four Heads''), also known as 4K, was an Argentine production company that specializes in content for television, radio and motion picture production, advertising, and Internet content. It was founded in 1993 by owners and founders, Diego Guebel, Sebastián Melendez, Caito Lorenzo and Mario Pergolini.Eyeworks buys Argentine prodco Ed Waller c21media.com August 16, 2007, Retrieved on December 27, 2013Eyeworks buys Cuatro Cabezas Dominic Schreiber variety.com August 16, 2007, Retrieved on December 27, 2013 The company also operates in Chile, Brazil, Spain and Italy. ''Cuatro Cabeza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
