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Manuel Octavio Gómez (1934-1988)

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Birthplace:
Havana, Cuba

Born:
November 14, 1934

Died:
January 2, 1988

Biography from TheMovieDB

Manuel Octavio Gómez was a Cuban film director and screenwriter, recognized for his contributions to Cuban cinema during the post-revolutionary period. He began his career in the 1960s, directing documentaries and short films that reflected the social and political changes in Cuba. Gómez's notable works include La primera carga al machete (1969), a film depicting the Cuban War of Independence, and Los días del agua (1971), which explores themes of faith and superstition. His films are characterized by their innovative narrative techniques and commitment to social realism, making significant contributions to Latin American cinema.

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Adaptation:
1983  Mr. President

Director:
1962  Story of a Battle
1967  Tulipa
1969  The First Charge of the Machete
1971  The Days of Water
1973  Ustedes tienen la palabra
1977  La tierra y el cielo
1978  Woman, Man, City
1983  Mr. President
1985  Patakin Means Fable
1988  Gallego

First Assistant Director:
1959  This Is Our Land
1962  Story of a Battle
1967  Tulipa
1969  The First Charge of the Machete
1971  The Days of Water
1973  Ustedes tienen la palabra
1977  La tierra y el cielo
1978  Woman, Man, City
1983  Mr. President
1985  Patakin Means Fable
1988  Gallego

Screenplay:
1959  This Is Our Land
1962  Story of a Battle
1967  Tulipa
1969  The First Charge of the Machete
1971  The Days of Water
1973  Ustedes tienen la palabra
1977  La tierra y el cielo
1978  Woman, Man, City
1983  Mr. President
1985  Patakin Means Fable
1988  Gallego

Script:
1959  This Is Our Land
1962  Story of a Battle
1967  Tulipa
1969  The First Charge of the Machete
1971  The Days of Water
1973  Ustedes tienen la palabra
1977  La tierra y el cielo
1978  Woman, Man, City
1983  Mr. President
1985  Patakin Means Fable
1988  Gallego

Writer:
1959  This Is Our Land
1962  Story of a Battle
1967  Tulipa
1969  The First Charge of the Machete
1971  The Days of Water
1973  Ustedes tienen la palabra
1977  La tierra y el cielo
1978  Woman, Man, City
1983  Mr. President
1985  Patakin Means Fable
1988  Gallego

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