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Palés: reseña de una vida útil

1995 · 27 min

A quiet, literary short that drifts between dramatized moments and reflection, asking patience and rewarding it with a contemplative mood.

Directed by
Edwin Reyes
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Starring
Julio Torresoto, René Monclova, José Luis (Chavito) Marrero
Overview
Dramatization of the life of Puerto Rican poet Luis Palés Matos.

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Directed by
Edwin Reyes
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Starring
Julio Torresoto, René Monclova, José Luis (Chavito) Marrero
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    Themes
    • identity
    • art
    • memory
    • race
    Places
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    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
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    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary, drama
    Directed by
    Edwin Reyes
    Written by
    Edwin Reyes
    Starring
    Julio Torresoto, René Monclova, José Luis (Chavito) Marrero
    Cinematography
    PJ López
    Runtime
    27 min
    Country
    Puerto Rico
    Languages
    Spanish

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