Cinema of Peru
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While the Peruvian film industry has not been nearly as prolific as that of some other Latin American countries, such as Mexico or Argentina
, some Peru
vian movies produced enjoyed regional success. The first Peruvian sound film (with synchronized music and some talking sequences) was Alberto Santana's Resaca, which was released in 1934. This was followed by another sound film entitled Cosas de la vida in 1934. The first all-talking picture, Buscando Olvido, was finally released in 1936.
More recently some bestselling novels by Peruvian author and talk show host Jaime Bayly
, including No se lo Digas a Nadie and La Mujer de mi Hermano, have been made into movies. In fact, Francisco Jose Lombardi
, perhaps the most important Peruvian filmmaker of recent years, has made most of his films from adaptations of important Peruvian novels. Peru also produced the first animated 3-D film in Latin America
, Piratas en el Callao. This film is set in the historical port city of Callao
, which during colonial times had to defend itself against attacks by Dutch and British privateers seeking to undercut Spain's trade with its colonies. The film was produced by the Peruvian company Alpamayo Entertainment, which made a second 3-D film one year later: Dragones: Destino de Fuego.
In February 2006, the film Madeinusa
, produced as a joint venture between Peru and Spain and directed by Claudia Llosa
, was set in an imaginary Andean village and describes the stagnating life of Fausta performed by Magaly Solier
and the traumas of post-civil war Peru.
Llosa, who also took elements from Gabriel García Márquez
's magic realism
, won an award at the Rotterdam Film Festival. Llosa's second feature, The Milk of Sorrow
("La Teta Asustada"), was nominated for the 82nd Academy Awards
for Best Foreign Language Picture.
The first Peruvian film in the Academy's history to be nominated. The Milk of Sorrow
("La Teta Asustada"), won the prestigious Golden Bear award at the 2009 Berlinale. Finally this film also won the critic's prize for best movie.
Cinema of Argentina
The cinema of Argentina has a tradition dating back to the late nineteenth century, and continues to play a role in the culture of Argentina....
, some Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
vian movies produced enjoyed regional success. The first Peruvian sound film (with synchronized music and some talking sequences) was Alberto Santana's Resaca, which was released in 1934. This was followed by another sound film entitled Cosas de la vida in 1934. The first all-talking picture, Buscando Olvido, was finally released in 1936.
More recently some bestselling novels by Peruvian author and talk show host Jaime Bayly
Jaime Bayly
Jaime Bayly Letts is a Peruvian writer, journalist and television personality. He is the third of 10 children and is known as "el niño terrible" .-Early life:...
, including No se lo Digas a Nadie and La Mujer de mi Hermano, have been made into movies. In fact, Francisco Jose Lombardi
Francisco José Lombardi
Francisco José Lombardi is a Peruvian film director, producer and screenwriter. He has directed 17 films since 1977. He received the Silver Shell for Best Director in 1985 for his film The Time of the Hero based on the novel La ciudad y los perros by Mario Vargas Llosa...
, perhaps the most important Peruvian filmmaker of recent years, has made most of his films from adaptations of important Peruvian novels. Peru also produced the first animated 3-D film in Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
, Piratas en el Callao. This film is set in the historical port city of Callao
Callao
Callao is the largest and most important port in Peru. The city is coterminous with the Constitutional Province of Callao, the only province of the Callao Region. Callao is located west of Lima, the country's capital, and is part of the Lima Metropolitan Area, a large metropolis that holds almost...
, which during colonial times had to defend itself against attacks by Dutch and British privateers seeking to undercut Spain's trade with its colonies. The film was produced by the Peruvian company Alpamayo Entertainment, which made a second 3-D film one year later: Dragones: Destino de Fuego.
In February 2006, the film Madeinusa
Madeinusa
Madeinusa is a 2005 film set in the fictional indigenous village of Manayaycuna in the Peruvian Andes. The story covers three days in the lives of the villagers and a stranger from Lima...
, produced as a joint venture between Peru and Spain and directed by Claudia Llosa
Claudia Llosa
Claudia Llosa is a Peruvian film director, writer and producer.- Life and career :She was born in Lima, studied in Newton College and received a degree in communication studies in the University of Lima. She is the niece of the Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa and the film director Luis Llosa....
, was set in an imaginary Andean village and describes the stagnating life of Fausta performed by Magaly Solier
Magaly Solier
Magaly Solier Romero is a Peruvian actress and recording artist.She was born in the province of Huanta, in the region of Ayacucho, a region that suffered from the systematic violence of terrorism during the late 80s and early 90s....
and the traumas of post-civil war Peru.
Llosa, who also took elements from Gabriel García Márquez
Gabriel García Márquez
Gabriel José de la Concordia García Márquez is a Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter and journalist, known affectionately as Gabo throughout Latin America. He is considered one of the most significant authors of the 20th century. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in...
's magic realism
Magic realism
Magic realism or magical realism is an aesthetic style or genre of fiction in which magical elements blend with the real world. The story explains these magical elements as real occurrences, presented in a straightforward manner that places the "real" and the "fantastic" in the same stream of...
, won an award at the Rotterdam Film Festival. Llosa's second feature, The Milk of Sorrow
The Milk of Sorrow
While some Peruvian critics gave the movie negative reviews, the plot and performance were praised by American and European critics.- Film Awards:...
("La Teta Asustada"), was nominated for the 82nd Academy Awards
82nd Academy Awards
The 82nd Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences , honored the best films of 2009 and took place March 7, 2010, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST / 8:30 p.m. EST. The ceremony was scheduled well after...
for Best Foreign Language Picture.
The first Peruvian film in the Academy's history to be nominated. The Milk of Sorrow
The Milk of Sorrow
While some Peruvian critics gave the movie negative reviews, the plot and performance were praised by American and European critics.- Film Awards:...
("La Teta Asustada"), won the prestigious Golden Bear award at the 2009 Berlinale. Finally this film also won the critic's prize for best movie.
See also
- Cinema of the world
- List of Peruvian films
- Latin American cinema
- World cinemaWorld cinemaWorld cinema is a term used primarily in English language speaking countries to refer to the films and film industries of non-English speaking countries. It is therefore often used interchangeably with the term foreign film...