Jose Maria Fernandez Unsain
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José María Fernández Unsáin (1918–1997) was an Argentina
n film director
. Although he studied medicine, Fernández Unsain chose literature as his career. He migrated to Mexico
in 1958 and worked on the screenplays of hundreds of films over the next several decades, including Sinful
. He also directed a number of films in the 1960s and 1970s. In 1976, Fernández Unsain became the president of the newly formed SOGEM
(Sociedad General de Escritores de Mexico), an organization which strives to guarantee the rights of authors. He held this post until his death in 1997. Fernández Unsain is survived by his widow, actress Jacqueline Andere
(he had previously been married to actress Olivia Michelle), and four children, including daughter Chantal Andere
, an actress and singer.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
n film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
. Although he studied medicine, Fernández Unsain chose literature as his career. He migrated to Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
in 1958 and worked on the screenplays of hundreds of films over the next several decades, including Sinful
Sinful (film)
Sinful is a 1965 Mexican film. It was the last film in which Pina Pellicer acted....
. He also directed a number of films in the 1960s and 1970s. In 1976, Fernández Unsain became the president of the newly formed SOGEM
SOGEM
SOGEM is the Mexican Writers' Guild. Besides giving the usual protection to the copyright of authors, it has the oldest School of Creative Writing in Mexico...
(Sociedad General de Escritores de Mexico), an organization which strives to guarantee the rights of authors. He held this post until his death in 1997. Fernández Unsain is survived by his widow, actress Jacqueline Andere
Jacqueline Andere
Jacqueline Andere is a Mexican actress.- Biography :...
(he had previously been married to actress Olivia Michelle), and four children, including daughter Chantal Andere
Chantal Andere
Jacqueline Chantal Fernandez Andere is a Mexican actress. She is professionally known as Chantal Andere.-Early life:...
, an actress and singer.