Portrait of Santiago Álvarez

Santiago Álvarez

Bio: He studied in the United States but in the mid-1940s returned to Cuba, where he worked as a music archivist in a television station and participated in Communist Party activities. [1] After the Cuban Revolution he became a founding member of the Cuban Film Institute (ICAIC) and directed its weekly Latin American Newsreel
Born: Tue, Mar 18 1919
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba

Death: Wed, May 20 1998
Santiago Álvarez is 79 years old
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Poster of Éter
Éter
Santiago Álvarez would have been no older than 79 in Éter as 'Sound'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 29 2019
Poster of Historia de una Plaza
Historia de una Plaza
Santiago Álvarez was 69 in Historia de una Plaza as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Brascuba
Brascuba
Santiago Álvarez was 68 in Brascuba as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 25 1987
Poster of Biografía de un carnaval
Biografía de un carnaval
Santiago Álvarez was 63 in Biografía de un carnaval as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of The Necessary War
The Necessary War
Santiago Álvarez was 60 in The Necessary War as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of My Brother, Fidel
My Brother, Fidel
Santiago Álvarez was 57 in My Brother, Fidel as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of El octubre de todos
El octubre de todos
Santiago Álvarez was 57 in El octubre de todos as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Morir por la patria es vivir
Morir por la patria es vivir
Santiago Álvarez was 57 in Morir por la patria es vivir as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 06 1976
Poster of Luanda ya no es de San Pablo
Luanda ya no es de San Pablo
Santiago Álvarez was 56 in Luanda ya no es de San Pablo as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of Maputo meridiano novo
Maputo meridiano novo
Santiago Álvarez was 56 in Maputo meridiano novo as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of The First Delegate
The First Delegate
Santiago Álvarez was 56 in The First Delegate as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 1975
Poster of April in Vietnam in the Year of the Cat
April in Vietnam in the Year of the Cat
Santiago Álvarez was 55 in April in Vietnam in the Year of the Cat as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of [Opening speech for the retrospective “Cuban Documentary Film”] [excerpt]
[Opening speech for the retrospective “Cuban Documentary Film”] [excerpt]
Santiago Álvarez was 55 in [Opening speech for the retrospective “Cuban Documentary Film”] [excerpt] as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1974
Poster of The Four Bridges
The Four Bridges
Santiago Álvarez was 54 in The Four Bridges as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of The New Tango
The New Tango
Santiago Álvarez was 53 in The New Tango as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 14 1973
Poster of La hora de los cerdos
La hora de los cerdos
Santiago Álvarez was 53 in La hora de los cerdos as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 03 1973
Poster of The Tiger Leaps and Kills, But It Will Die... It Will Die...
The Tiger Leaps and Kills, But It Will Die... It Will Die...
Santiago Álvarez was 53 in The Tiger Leaps and Kills, But It Will Die... It Will Die... as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of And Heaven Was Taken by Storm
And Heaven Was Taken by Storm
Santiago Álvarez was 53 in And Heaven Was Taken by Storm as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of I Am a Son of America
I Am a Son of America
Santiago Álvarez was 52 in I Am a Son of America as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 1972
Poster of The Stampede
The Stampede
Santiago Álvarez was 52 in The Stampede as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 10 1971
Poster of ¿Cómo, por qué y para qué se asesina un general?
¿Cómo, por qué y para qué se asesina un general?
Santiago Álvarez was 51 in ¿Cómo, por qué y para qué se asesina un general? as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of Piedra sobre piedra
Piedra sobre piedra
Santiago Álvarez was 50 in Piedra sobre piedra as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1970
Poster of The Servant's Dream
The Servant's Dream
Santiago Álvarez was 50 in The Servant's Dream as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1970
Poster of 79 Springs
79 Springs
Santiago Álvarez was 50 in 79 Springs as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1969
Poster of Take-Off at 18:00 Hours
Take-Off at 18:00 Hours
Santiago Álvarez was 50 in Take-Off at 18:00 Hours as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 29 1969
Poster of Hanoi, Tuesday 13th
Hanoi, Tuesday 13th
Santiago Álvarez was 50 in Hanoi, Tuesday 13th as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 1969
Poster of Noticiero ICAIC Latinoamericano No. 466: Celebration of the VI Amateur World Series in the Dominican Republic. Cuba-USA Final.
Noticiero ICAIC Latinoamericano No. 466: Celebration of the VI Amateur World Series in the Dominican Republic. Cuba-USA Final.
Santiago Álvarez was 49 in Noticiero ICAIC Latinoamericano No. 466: Celebration of the VI Amateur World Series in the Dominican Republic. Cuba-USA Final. as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 09 1969
Poster of Noticiero ICAIC Latinoamericano, No. 422
Noticiero ICAIC Latinoamericano, No. 422
Santiago Álvarez was 49 in Noticiero ICAIC Latinoamericano, No. 422 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1968
Poster of LBJ
LBJ
Santiago Álvarez was 48 in LBJ as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of The Forgotten War
The Forgotten War
Santiago Álvarez was 47 in The Forgotten War as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Hasta la Victoria Siempre
Hasta la Victoria Siempre
Santiago Álvarez was 47 in Hasta la Victoria Siempre as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Cerro Pelado
Cerro Pelado
Santiago Álvarez was 46 in Cerro Pelado as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of Año 7 (Noticiero No. 290)
Año 7 (Noticiero No. 290)
Santiago Álvarez was 46 in Año 7 (Noticiero No. 290) as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of Abril de Girón
Abril de Girón
Santiago Álvarez was 46 in Abril de Girón as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of Solidaridad Cuba y Vietnam
Solidaridad Cuba y Vietnam
Santiago Álvarez was 45 in Solidaridad Cuba y Vietnam as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of Now!
Now!
Santiago Álvarez was 45 in Now! as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of Cyclone
Cyclone
Santiago Álvarez was 45 in Cyclone as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 14 1964
Poster of Muerte al invasor
Muerte al invasor
Santiago Álvarez was 43 in Muerte al invasor as 'Editor, Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 25 1962
Poster of Crisis en el Caribe
Crisis en el Caribe
Santiago Álvarez was 42 in Crisis en el Caribe as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of Noticiero ICAIC Latinoamericano
Noticiero ICAIC Latinoamericano
Santiago Álvarez was 40 in Noticiero ICAIC Latinoamericano as 'Director, Script'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1960
Poster of Carnival
Carnival
Santiago Álvarez was 40 in Carnival as 'Production Manager'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1960
Poster of El Tomate
El Tomate
Santiago Álvarez was 39 in El Tomate as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959

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