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Born May 28, 1933 · 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.
Obsesivo
1994

Zulay, Facing the 21st Century
1989

Mi tía Nora
1983

Luther Metke at 94
1980

Zerda's Children
1978

The Ona People: Life and Death in Tierra del Fuego
1977

Cochengo Miranda
1975

Valle fértil
1972

Claudia
1972

La iglesia de Yavi
1972
Manos pintadas
1971

Hermógenes Cayo (Imaginero)
1969

Araucanos de Ruca Choroy
1969

Medardo Pantoja
1969

Iruya
1968

Chucalezna
1968

La feria de Yavi
1967
Un tejedor de Tilcara
1967

Quilino
1966

It Happened in Hualfin
1965

Trapiches caseros
1965

Casabindo
1965

Feria en Simoca
1965

The unvictorious one
1957

Venganza
1954
Castelao (Biografía de un ilustre gallego)