Jorge Prelorán
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- May 28, 1933
- Died
- March 28, 2009
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
- Castelao (Biografía de un ilustre gallego)
Castelao (Biografía de un ilustre gallego) TBA
Director, Director of Photography, Editor
- Jorge Prelorán, el cine de un humanista
Jorge Prelorán, el cine de un humanista 2007
as himself
- Obsesivo
Obsesivo 1994
Director, Producer, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor
Zulay, Facing the 21st Century 1989
Director, Editor, Producer
My Aunt Nora 1983
Director
- Don Emilio and His Little Doctors
Don Emilio and His Little Doctors 1982
Thanks
Luther Metke at 94 1980
Director, Cinematography, Editor
Zerda's Children 1978
Director
The Ona People: Life and Death in Tierra del Fuego 1977
Director, Director of Photography, Editor
Eva's Man 1976
Thanks
Cochengo Miranda 1975
Director
Valle fértil 1972
Director, Writer
La iglesia de Yavi 1972
Director
Claudia 1972
Director
- Manos pintadas
Manos pintadas 1971
Director, Producer, Writer
Hermógenes Cayo (Imaginero) 1969
Director, Writer
Medardo Pantoja 1969
Director
Araucanos de Ruca Choroy 1969
Director, Writer, Cinematography
Iruya 1968
Director
Chucalezna 1968
Director
- Un tejedor de Tilcara
Un tejedor de Tilcara 1967
Director, Writer
La feria de Yavi 1967
Director
Quilino 1966
Director, Camera Operator
It Happened in Hualfin 1965
Director, Director of Photography
Feria en Simoca 1965
Director
Casabindo 1965
Director
Trapiches caseros 1965
Director
The unvictorious one 1957
Director
Venganza 1954
Director
Credits from TMDB.