Juan José Jusid (born September 26, 1941) is an
Argentine
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film director
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and
screenwriter
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.
Career
Jusid was born in
Buenos Aires
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. He started his professional career as an
actor
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,
puppeteer
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and stage photographer in the 1960s then switched to film studies at the Association of Short Film Directors.
He turned director and screenwriter in 1968 and has directed acclaimed films such as ''
Bajo Bandera'' (1997), ''
Un Argentino en New York'' (1998) and ''
Apasionados'' (2002).
His films starring actor
Miguel Ángel Solá have won a number of
Silver Condor awards such as ''
Asesinato en el senado de la nación'' (1984) and ''
Bajo Bandera'' (1997).
Personal life
Jusid was married to actress
Luisina Brando; they had a son, pianist
Federico Jusid.
Filmography
* ''Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Mo (Tute Cabrero)'' - 1968
* ''La fidelidad'' - 1970
* ''
The Jewish Gauchos (Los gauchos judíos)'' - 1975
* ''
No toquen a la nena'' - 1976
* ''Keep Waiting for Me (Espérame mucho)'' - 1983
* ''
Murder in the Senate (Asesinato en el senado de la nación)'' - 1984
* ''
Made in Argentina'' - 1987
* ''
Where Are You My Love, That I Cannot Find You? (¿Dónde estás amor de mi vida que no te puedo encontrar?)'' - 1992
* ''Muerte dudosa'' - 1994
* ''
Under Flag (Bajo bandera)'' - 1997
* ''
An Argentinian in New York (Un Argentino en New York)'' - 1998
* ''
The Damned Rib (Esa maldita costilla)'' - 1999
* ''Daddy Is My Idol (Papá es un ídolo)'' - 2000
* ''
Passionate People (Apasionados)'' - 2002
* ''Ensayo'' - 2003, TV miniseries
* ''Santa Calls'' - 2005, TV miniseries
* ''
My Days with Gloria (Mis días con Gloria)'' - 2010
* ''Intolerancia'' - 2010, short film
* ''Historias de diván'' - 2013, TV miniseries
* ''Viaje inesperado'' - 2018
References
General references
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External links
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1941 births
Living people
Argentine film directors
Argentine screenwriters
Argentine male screenwriters
Film people from Buenos Aires
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