Juan Delancer
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Career

Delancer got his start as a writer, researcher, journalist, documentarian and television producer in the Dominican Republic throughout the 80's and 90's before beginning work on his first feature film debut, Trópico de Sangre, which tells the story of the Mirabal sisters in times of Rafael Trujillo dictatorship, and is co-produced by and starring actress Michelle Rodriguez
Michelle Rodriguez
Mayte Michelle Rodríguez , known professionally as Michelle Rodriguez, is an American actress. Following on from her breakthrough role in 2000's Girlfight, she is best known for playing tough-girl roles and starring in Hollywood blockbusters such as The Fast and the Furious, Resident Evil,...

. He has served en public administration as ambassador to Uruguay and private secretary of Dr.Leonel Fernández, current Presidente of Dominican Republic as well as director of the State Public Television CERTV. His book "Launching of Glory" -Desembarco de la Gloria-about guerrillas expeditions that in 1959 intended to overthrew Rafael Trujillo dictatorship, is one of the main sources for dominican scholars who studies that historical period.

Filmography

  • Trópico de Sangre
    Trópico de Sangre
    Trópico de Sangre is a dramatic film based on the true story of the Dominican Republic's historic Mirabal sisters.-Plot summary:The film focuses on Minerva Mirabal and tells the true story of how she and her sisters came to represent the greatest threat to dictator Rafael Trujillo and his regime. ...

    (2009) – Writer, Director

Documentaries "Antes de que se Vayan (2003) - Writer-Director
"Bravo, Molina" (1997) Writer-Director
"Un Príncipe se Confiesa" (1988) Writer-Director

External links

www.tropicodesangre.com
tropico de sangre at youtube
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