Manuel Antín
Biography
Manuel Carlos Antín (b. February 27, 1926) was an Argentine novelist, playwright, poet and film director. He was mainly known for his cinematographic career, during which he made 11 fiction feature films, between 1960 and 1982, among which Odd number and Don Segundo Sombra stand out.
Known For & Full Filmography6 Titles
Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Sr Tecnología
When his pet is killed by a probe from earth, Mercano, a Martian, travels to earth angered. Landing in Buenos Aires, at first noone takes any notice of him.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Himself
In the 60s and thanks to the epistolary exchange, the young filmmaker Manuel Antín and the famous writer Julio Cortázar devised four films. An ocean away, a fruitful collaboration and genuine friendship are born.
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Between documentary and fiction scenes, Juan Villegas inquires about Adán Buenosayres, Leopoldo Marechal’s iconic novel.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Self
Biographical documentary that traces the life of José Martínez Suárez, unconditional lover of cinema, president of the most important Film Festival of the continent. A lucid protagonist of his life and times.
Movie - 1999, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
What does Che Guevara"s mythic presence represent to people at the turn of the century, and how do people define their concept of utopia?
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The differences of origin and poetics between José Martínez Suárez and Manuel Antin, representatives of the cinema of the ‘60s’ Generation, are proof of the heterogeneity of the period and, at the same time, share the creation of a renovating and personal aesthetic that observes reality with a critical eye.