Pajarito Gómez
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Pajarito Gómez is a 1965 Argentine
comedy film
directed by Rodolfo Kuhn. It was entered into the 15th Berlin International Film Festival
. It was also selected as the Argentine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film
at the 38th Academy Awards
, but was not accepted as a nominee. The film is a satire
of the promotional machine behind the Argentine pop stars of the 1960s.
Cinema of Argentina
The cinema of Argentina has a tradition dating back to the late nineteenth century, and continues to play a role in the culture of Argentina....
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Rodolfo Kuhn. It was entered into the 15th Berlin International Film Festival
15th Berlin International Film Festival
The 15th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 25 to July 6, 1965.-Jury:* John Gillett * Alexander Kluge* Ely Azeredo* Monique Berger* Kyushiro Kusakabe* Jerry Bresler* Karena Niehoff* Hans Jürgen Pohland...
. It was also selected as the Argentine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
at the 38th Academy Awards
38th Academy Awards
The 38th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 1965, were held on April 18, 1966 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California. They were hosted by Bob Hope....
, but was not accepted as a nominee. The film is a satire
Satire
Satire is primarily a literary genre or form, although in practice it can also be found in the graphic and performing arts. In satire, vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, and society itself, into improvement...
of the promotional machine behind the Argentine pop stars of the 1960s.
Cast
- Héctor PellegriniHéctor PellegriniHéctor Pellegrini was an Argentine film actor.Pellegrini came to fame in the 1961 acclaimed film Alias Gardelito and made over 50 appearances mostly in film between 1961 and 1988....
– Pajarito Gómez - María Cristina LaurenzMaría Cristina LaurenzMaría Cristina Laurenz is a retired Argentine actress and singer active between 1960 and 1994. She is the daughter of Tango musician Pedro Laurenz.She starred in Adiós Roberto in 1985 retiring in 1994.-Filmography:...
– Pajarito's fiancée - Nelly BeltránNelly BeltránNelly Beltrán was an Argentine actress. She appeared in 48 films and television shows between 1955 and 1996...
– Rosalía - Lautaro MurúaLautaro MurúaLautaro Murúa was a Chilean-born Argentine actor, film director, and screenwriter. He is one of the best known actors in the Cinema of Argentina....
– Gravini - Alberto Fernández de RosaAlberto Fernández de RosaAlberto Fernandez de Rosa is an experienced Argentine actor. He has acted on various Argentine films and television series for five decades. Fernandez de Rosa is a native of Buenos Aires.-Biography:...
– Bobby - Maurice Jouvet
- Beatriz Matar
- Jorge Rivera López
- Federico Luppi
- Marta Gam
- Alberto BarcelAlberto BarcelAlberto Barcel was an Argentine actor. He appeared in 68 films between 1948 and 1966. He starred in the film Circe, which was entered into the 14th Berlin International Film Festival.-Selected filmography:* Dance of Fire...
- Francisco UrondoFrancisco UrondoFrancisco "Paco" Urondo, was an Argentine writer, and member of the Montoneros guerrilla organization....
- Hugo Dargo
- Zulema Katz
- Orlando Bor
- Fabiana Gavel
See also
- List of submissions to the 38th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Argentine submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film