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 Historia de una Plaza
Historia de una Plaza
Santiago Álvarez was
69 in Historia de una Plaza
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Brascuba
Brascuba
Santiago Álvarez was
68 in Brascuba
as 'Director, Writer'.
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'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of The Necessary War
The Necessary War
Santiago Álvarez was
60 in The Necessary War
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of My Brother, Fidel
My Brother, Fidel
Santiago Álvarez was
57 in My Brother, Fidel
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of El octubre de todos
El octubre de todos
Santiago Álvarez was
57 in El octubre de todos
as 'Writer, Director'.
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'.
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 'Writer, Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of Maputo meridiano novo
Maputo meridiano novo
Santiago Álvarez was
56 in Maputo meridiano novo
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of The First Delegate
The First Delegate
Santiago Álvarez was
56 in The First Delegate
as 'Director, Writer'.
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'.
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of The Four Bridges
The Four Bridges
Santiago Álvarez was
54 in The Four Bridges
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of The New Tango
The New Tango
Santiago Álvarez was
53 in The New Tango
as 'Writer, Director'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Sun, Jan 02 1972
Poster of The Stampede
The Stampede
Santiago Álvarez was
52 in The Stampede
as 'Director'.
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'.
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of Piedra sobre piedra
Piedra sobre piedra
Santiago Álvarez was
50 in Piedra sobre piedra
as 'Director'.
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'.
Thu, Jan 01 1970
Poster of 79 Springs
79 Springs
Santiago Álvarez was
50 in 79 Springs
as 'Director, Writer'.
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 'Writer, Director'.
Wed, Oct 29 1969
Poster of Hanoi, Tuesday 13th
Hanoi, Tuesday 13th
Santiago Álvarez was
50 in Hanoi, Tuesday 13th
as 'Director, Writer'.
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'.
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'.
Sun, Dec 01 1968
Poster of LBJ
LBJ
Santiago Álvarez was
48 in LBJ
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of The Forgotten War
The Forgotten War
Santiago Álvarez was
47 in The Forgotten War
as 'Director'.
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'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Cerro Pelado
Cerro Pelado
Santiago Álvarez was
46 in Cerro Pelado
as 'Director'.
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'.
Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of Abril de Girón
Abril de Girón
Santiago Álvarez was
46 in Abril de Girón
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of Solidaridad Cuba y Vietnam
Solidaridad Cuba y Vietnam
Santiago Álvarez was
45 in Solidaridad Cuba y Vietnam
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of Now!
Now!
Santiago Álvarez was
45 in Now!
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of Cyclone
Cyclone
Santiago Álvarez was
45 in Cyclone
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 14 1964
Poster of Muerte al invasor
Muerte al invasor
Santiago Álvarez was
43 in Muerte al invasor
as 'Editor, Director'.
Wed, Jul 25 1962
Poster of Crisis en el Caribe
Crisis en el Caribe
Santiago Álvarez was
42 in Crisis en el Caribe
as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of Noticiero ICAIC Latinoamericano
Noticiero ICAIC Latinoamericano
Santiago Álvarez was
40 in Noticiero ICAIC Latinoamericano
as 'Director, Script'.
Fri, Jan 01 1960
Poster of Carnival
Carnival
Santiago Álvarez was
40 in Carnival
as 'Production Manager'.
Fri, Jan 01 1960
Poster of El Tomate
El Tomate
Santiago Álvarez was
39 in El Tomate
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Jan 01 1959

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