Rafael Sánchez

Rafael Sánchez

  • Birthday: 11/24/1920
  • Deathday: 7/1/2006
  • Place of birth: Santiago, Chile
  • Fame for: Directing
  • Also known as: Rafael C. Sánchez S.J

Biography

Considered the "father of the Latin American documentary", Jesuit priest Rafael Sánchez has his place in the history of Chilean cinema for many reasons. He was the founder of the emblematic Film Institute of the Universidad Católica of Chile (1955), from where he made his films and trained documentary filmmakers such as Patricio Guzmán. In addition, he wrote the book El montaje cinematográfico: arte en movimiento (1970), a work on editing technique with wide international influence. Filmed a single fiction film entitled El cuerpo y la sangre (1962), one of the fundamental films of the so-called New Chilean Cinema, which also features music created by the Franco-Chilean composer Juan Lemann.

Filmography

Ocaso
Release date: 12/11/1967

Ocaso

Role(s): Editor

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Las Callampas
Release date: 1/1/1958

Las Callampas

Role(s): Director

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Chile paralelo 56
Release date: 1/1/1964

Chile paralelo 56

Role(s): Director

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El cuerpo y la sangre
Release date: 7/10/1962

El cuerpo y la sangre

Role(s): Director

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El cuerpo y la sangre
Release date: 7/10/1962

El cuerpo y la sangre

Role(s): Writer

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