Idalia Pérez Garay
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Birthday: May 18, 1947
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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Anatomy of a Dress
Overview: This documentary presents the passion, the talents, the history, the struggles, and the local and international triumphs of the most renowned fashion designers in Puerto Rico. The history of garment making in Puerto Rico has marked our history, culture, and traditions forever. The exploitative history, as a labor manual industry, which served as the base for what we have today as a fashion industry is also portrayed.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2014-10-28
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El cuerpo del delito
Overview: The shocking and compelling true story of two women; one savagely raped, tortured and burned; the other, a detective that makes this case her mission. United by destiny and tragedy, they find strength in each other to find the criminals who committed such a brutal and violent crime.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2005-05-11
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Bala perdida
Overview: A festive, tropical Christmas in Puerto Rico is what Jennifer and Papotico are most looking forward to. Both young people are filled with musical talent, with dreams and hopes for the future. But their innocence, zeal for life, and special friendship are overshadowed by the social and economic issues of Puerto Rico. Full of powerful performances and based on a true story, “Bala Perdida” will leave a chilling feeling in your bones.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2003-04-22
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Cayo
Overview: Ivan, Julia and Kike were born and grew up in Culebra where they shared a close friendship. Ivan ventures in a small boat and stumbles on Cayo, a small island close by. Here he finds peace of mind, and the island has a healing effect on him. When federal authorities try to keep Ivan away from Cayo, they find themselves face to face with a community that will defend Ivan's need to visit the island. Based on a true story of love and friendship that will touch your heart, this wrenching drama was filmed in the beautiful natural scenery of Culebra, Puerto Rico.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2005-09-14
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A Flight of Hope
Overview: A comedy narrating the adventures of ten Puerto Ricans looking for a better life. The film centers on an airplane trip to New York during 1960's. It relates in a comical, yet poignant manner, the array of reasons each of the passengers has for leaving Puerto Rico and the challenges they face as suggested by the interactions of the Anglo crew and the passengers.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1993-03-01
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Lost Angels
Overview: Three children disappear mysteriously from a peaceful town of Puerto Rico. Georgie's, Walter's, and Elenita's adventure takes them from the beautiful coast, through the mountains to the depths of the city. Only their innocence, the protective spirit of their father, and the kindness of the least able leads them back to the home they thought they would not see anymore.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2006-04-15
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Fuego en el alma
Overview: Reflecting the closeness of Puerto Ricans in New York with those on the island, three stories among couples are combined to cast emotions of passion, jealousy, doubt and infidelity. The couples are burned by sudden and unexpected feelings and are pushed to make the decision that will change their lives forever influenced by the events of September 11th.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2002-01-02
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Entangling Shadows
Overview: Documentary that celebrates 100 years of cinema in Latin America and talks about the origins and the development of cinema in this subcontinent. Its structure is based in 12 short films directed by various Latin American directors. These are: 1) "Los inicios", Iván Trujillo 2) "Cuando comenzamos a hablar", María Novaro 3) "Jugando en serio", Jacobo Morales 4) "De cuerpo presente [Las espirales perpetuas del placer y el poder] Cine Mexicano [1931- 1997]", Marcela Fernández Violante 5) "Cuando quisimos ser adultos", Edmundo Aray and David Rodríguez 6) "Cinema Novo", Orlando Senna 7) "Memorias de una isla, Juan Carlos Tabío 8) "Un grito, 24 cuadros por segundo", Julio García-Espinosa 9) "El día de la independencia", Federico García 10) "¿Sólo las formas permanecen?", Fernando Birri and Pablo Rodríguez Gauregui 11) "Todo final es un principio", Andrés Marriquín.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1998-06-02
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The Two Worlds of Angelita
Overview: As experienced by 9 year old Angelita, the film portrays the hardship of migration endured by her family’s move from a small town in Puerto Rico to New York City’s Lower East Side.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1983-10-28
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Hay hombres para todas
Overview: A few women arrive at an escort agency to choose the men who will accompany them at their events. They aren’t all there for the same reason. One of them mistakes the office for that of a gynaecologist, while two prostitutes seeking a change in profession want to learn how to be more refined and respectable. Others are indeed looking for an escort for events, where they must portray an image of personal success despite being single.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2008-01-02
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Siempre estuvimos aquí
Overview: This documentary traces the role women have played in Puerto Rican society.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1977-01-02
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Los tres mundos de Mark
Overview: When a fugitive takes refuge in a small town, it ignites the passion of a group of filmmakers who want to discover his real story and his past. In the process of wanting to bring Mark’s story to the screen, they reveal more of him and each one of the protagonists than they were supposed to. This is a story of a criminal and of those that want to expose the effects of justice, love, and solidarity in the transformation of a human being.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2016-09-07
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Inés María Mendoza: la palabra como destino
Overview: The life and work of this visionary woman who carried out a valuable social, educational, and conservation work unprecedented in the history of Puerto Rico.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2013-03-05
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Jugando en serio
Overview: A group of filmmakers analyze the situation of their country's cinema while some children record them.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1998-01-02
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La promesa
Overview: A journey through customs and traditions such as the promise of the Kings, Virgen del Carmen festival, the rosaries, Christmas' parrandas, and the voices of people retelling their memories of history.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2014-11-22
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