Cine

History of Dominican Cinema

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    The first use of sound

    The first use of sound was a film of news about the inauguration of President Rafael Leonidas Trujillo in 1930.
  • The cinema appears in the Dominican Republic

    The cinema appears in the Dominican Republic
    August 1900 in the city of Puerto Plata. The theater of Curiel of this city was witness of the cinematograph of the brothers Lumiére, on that date.
  • The Cameraman Puerto Rican Rafael Colorado

    The Cameraman Puerto Rican Rafael Colorado
    In 1915 the cameraman Puerto Rican Rafael Colorado, made the first film made in the Dominican Republic, by a foreigner, entitled "Excursion of José de Diego in Santo Dominican
  • In the film Prehistory of Dominican Cinema

    In the film Prehistory of Dominican Cinema
    The works of the photographer and editor Francisco Palau are highlighted, which in 1922 next to the photographer Tuto Báez and Juan B.
  • Palau the premiere in the night

    Palau the premiere in the night
    Palau premiered on the night of February 16th, 1923, and became the first Dominican film.
  • Cupid's Ambushes

    Cupid's Ambushes
    The enthusiasm of this team later motive the realization of a comedy with naive tints with the title of "The Ambushes of Cupid" (1924). This film, counted in five acts, narrated the story of a couple of lovers who did not have the consent of the father of the bride, and obliges the groom to make a funny plot so that the father can accept it. It was exhibited to the public on March 19, 1924.
  • The first use of sound

    The first use of sound
    the first use of sound was a film of news about the inauguration of President Rafael Leonidas Trujillo in 1930.
  • The filmmaker Rafael Augusto Sánchez Sanlley

    The filmmaker Rafael Augusto Sánchez Sanlley
    Only in 1953, the filmmaker Rafael Augusto Sánchez Sanlley (Pupito), produced with the company "Cine Dominicano", thirteen documentaries for the regime.
  • Playwright Franklin Domínguez launched

    Playwright Franklin Domínguez launched
    1963, which playwright Franklin Dominguez released his long film "La Silla", where he denouncehe horrors of the regime of Trujillo.
  • Max Pou and Eduardo Palmer do two jobs

    Max Pou and Eduardo Palmer do two jobs
    In 1967 Max Pou and Eduardo Palmer make two documentary works: "The effort of a people y"Nuestra history ".
  • One Way Ticket

    One Way Ticket
    is a 1988 Dominican drama film directed by Agliberto Meléndez.[1][2] The film was selected as the Dominican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 61st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[3]
  • Nueba Yol

    Nueba Yol
    Nueba Yol is a 1995 Dominican comedy film directed by Ángel Muñiz
  • To live or die

    Dying to Live is a Mexican telenovela issued in the year of 1996, produced by actress Ana Martín. In this telenovela debuted as protagonists actors Claudia Ramírez and Eduardo Capetillo. It counted with the participation of Susana Dosamantes like the antagonist of the plot.