Jorge Prelorán
Directing·May 28, 1933·† March 28, 2009 — 75 years old·Buenos Aires, Argentina
Jorge Prelorán was an Argentine-American filmmaker renowned for his ethnographic documentaries that intimately portrayed the lives and cultures of rural communities in Argentina. His pioneering work in "ethnobiography" combined anthropological research with cinematic storytelling, offering deep insights into his subjects' personal experiences. Notable films include Hermógenes Cayo (1969) and Luther Metke at 94 (1980), the latter earning an Academy Award nomination. Prelorán's extensive body of work is preserved at the Smithsonian Institution's Human Studies Film Archives, ensuring his contributions to documentary filmmaking and cultural preservation continue to be recognized.
Known For
Filmography · 29
—Castelao (Biografía de un ilustre gallego)Director · Director of Photography · Editor2007Jorge Prelorán, el cine de un humanistahimself1994ObsesivoDirector · Producer · Writer · Director of Photography · Editor1989Zulay, Facing the 21st CenturyDirector · Editor · Producer1983My Aunt NoraDirector1982Don Emilio and His Little DoctorsThanks1980Luther Metke at 94Director · Cinematography · Editor1978Zerda's ChildrenDirector1977The Ona People: Life and Death in Tierra del FuegoDirector · Director of Photography · Editor1976Eva's ManThanks1975Cochengo MirandaDirector1972Valle fértilDirector · Writer1972ClaudiaDirector1972La iglesia de YaviDirector1971Manos pintadasDirector · Producer · Writer1969Hermógenes Cayo (Imaginero)Director · Writer1969Araucanos de Ruca ChoroyDirector · Writer · Cinematography1969Medardo PantojaDirector1968IruyaDirector1968ChucaleznaDirector1967La feria de YaviDirector1967Un tejedor de TilcaraDirector · Writer1966QuilinoDirector · Camera Operator1965It Happened in HualfinDirector · Director of Photography1965Trapiches caserosDirector1965CasabindoDirector1965Feria en SimocaDirector1957The unvictorious oneDirector1954VenganzaDirector