Jack Delano
Nascimento : 1914-08-01,
Morte : 1997-08-12
História
Jack Delano (born Jacob Ovcharov; August 1, 1914 – August 12, 1997) was a Ukrainian immigrant who became an accomplished photographer for the Works Progress Administration, United Fund, and most notably, the Farm Security Administration (FSA). He was a composer known for his use of Puerto Rican folk material, started a television production company, and was a cartoonist, poet, moviemaker, professor, and architectural designer.
Himself (archive footage)
Abelardo Díaz Alfaro visits the places that inspired him to write his book "Terrazzo". His life and work is explored through interviews with friends and colleagues.
Music
Biographical production that recreates the work of this artist, adoptive son of Puerto Rico, who stood out as a musician, photographer, filmmaker, producer, illustrator, etc.
Himself
Biographical production that recreates the work of this artist, adoptive son of Puerto Rico, who stood out as a musician, photographer, filmmaker, producer, illustrator, etc.
Writer
Animated documentary highlighting the importance of protecting the environment and conserving it through the care and cultivation of flora and fauna.
Director
Animated documentary highlighting the importance of protecting the environment and conserving it through the care and cultivation of flora and fauna.
Music
Documentary exploring the life and work of the noted Puerto Rican bibliophile and historian, Arturo Shomburg, who devoted much of his life to collecting and documenting the African heritage and diaspora.
Producer
Documentary exploring the life and work of the noted Puerto Rican bibliophile and historian, Arturo Shomburg, who devoted much of his life to collecting and documenting the African heritage and diaspora.
Writer
Documentary exploring the life and work of the noted Puerto Rican bibliophile and historian, Arturo Shomburg, who devoted much of his life to collecting and documenting the African heritage and diaspora.
Director
Documentary exploring the life and work of the noted Puerto Rican bibliophile and historian, Arturo Shomburg, who devoted much of his life to collecting and documenting the African heritage and diaspora.
Self
Documentary that analyzes the situation of the film industry in Puerto Rico from its beginnings in 1912 to 1979. Filmmakers Jack Delano, Juan Viguié, Oscar Orzábal, Axel Anderson, Paquito Cordero, Efraín López Neris, Roberto Guastella, Roberto Gándara, Geronimo Mitchell and Tito Bonilla participate.
Sound
A man believes all the advertising he hears.
Cinematography
Documentary on Pablo Casals first visit to Puerto Rico.
Producer
Documentary on Pablo Casals first visit to Puerto Rico.
Director
Documentary on Pablo Casals first visit to Puerto Rico.
Producer
The first documentary produced by the Division of Community Education (DivEdCo) featuring modern and experimental audio techniques with aerial shots of Puerto Rico showing its topography, educationally inserting the island within a world-wide historical context and highlighting its agricultural and social landscape.
Director
The first documentary produced by the Division of Community Education (DivEdCo) featuring modern and experimental audio techniques with aerial shots of Puerto Rico showing its topography, educationally inserting the island within a world-wide historical context and highlighting its agricultural and social landscape.
Music
Field workers in Puerto Rico want to have a night school.
Director
Presents the Spanish classical guitarist Regino Sáinz de la Maza, playing classical pieces such as "Preludio ensueño" by Francisco Tárraga.
Producer
Educational documentary which extols the different forms of labor, and its importance to Puerto Rico’s progress.
Director
Educational documentary which extols the different forms of labor, and its importance to Puerto Rico’s progress.
Music
A group of kids in a poverty-stricken Puerto Rican rural town need money to purchase baseball uniforms for little league.
Director
A group of kids in a poverty-stricken Puerto Rican rural town need money to purchase baseball uniforms for little league.
Cinematography
A drop of water is taken to a laboratory in San Juan, Puerto Rico to determine its purity. The film communicates scientific health information, such as the need to boil drinking water.
Director
A drop of water is taken to a laboratory in San Juan, Puerto Rico to determine its purity. The film communicates scientific health information, such as the need to boil drinking water.
Cinematography
Documentary that encourages the public to participate in the general elections and the importance of the people's rights to exercise their vote.
Cinematography
Portrays Puerto Ricans' reaction on the appointment of Jesús T. Piñero as the first Governor in the island.
Director of Photography
Portrays Puerto Ricans' reaction on the appointment of Jesús T. Piñero as the first Governor in the island.
Director
This short film celebrates the social legislation of wage reform for cane laborers.
Director
Portrays Puerto Ricans' reaction on the appointment of Jesús T. Piñero as the first Governor in the island.
Director
Showcases the government's initial achievements in the Operation Bootstrap project.
Director
Documentary that encourages the public to participate in the general elections and the importance of the people's rights to exercise their vote.
