Manuel de la Bandera
Manuel de la Bandera (life dates unknown) was a Mexican film director , actor , film producer and screenwriter . He was a major figure in Mexican cinema during the silent era .
Life
De la Bandera founded the production company México-Lux , which had its studio premises in Mexico City . He campaigned for the training of actors. His first attempts in this direction in 1916 failed, but he shot the film Fatal orgullo with the drama students . In 1917, the Mexican President Venustiano Carranza ordered the establishment of a film school as part of the National School of Music and Art , and appointed Manuel de la Bandera to be its director.
Filmography
Director:
- 1916: Fatal orgullo
- 1917: La luz, tríptico de la vida moderna
- 1917: Triste crepúsculo
- 1917: Obsesión
- 1918: Cuauhtémoc
Actor:
- 1916: Fatal orgullo
- 1917: Obsesión
Producer:
- 1917: Triste crepúsculo
- 1917: Obsesión
Screenwriter:
- 1917: Triste crepúsculo
literature
- Carl J. Mora: Mexican Cinema. Reflections of a Society. 1896-2004. 3rd edition. McFarland & Co Inc, Jefferson NC et al. 2005, ISBN 0-7864-2083-9 .
Web links
- Manuel de la Bandera in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | De la Bandera, Manuel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Mexican film director, actor, film producer and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 19th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 20th century |