Isla de sal
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Isla de sal is a 1964
Venezuelan
drama comedy film directed by Clemente de la Cerda
. It was his first feature film, but was considered one of his more important works. Later he won national acclaim with his blockbuster Soy un delincuente (1976).
Due to the political content, he was unable to obtain state funding until the mid-1970s.
The director said of the film: "I knew from the start that it was a good movie, but in Venezuela there are no schools, no tradition or film industry, which is why I believe we should start with movies aimed at the general public."
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Talking of this film and El rostro oculto (The Hidden Face) released soon after, a critic said "...these first two films reveal an interesting melange of styles and early technical ability, a search for language which came to an abrupt end in 1976 as the public demanded more and more 'delincuents'".
Another commentator said the film was still weighed down with traditional banality, but introduced situations that the viewer could identify with and that might create social concern.
By 2010, when the film was shown at the Festival del Cine Venezolano Mérida 2010 it was described a "A Venezuelan film classic".
1964 in film
The year 1964 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 29 - The film Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is released....
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drama comedy film directed by Clemente de la Cerda
Clemente de la Cerda
Clemente de la Cerda was a film director in Venezuela.He directed one of the highest grossing Venezuelan films, Soy un delincuente , in 1976....
. It was his first feature film, but was considered one of his more important works. Later he won national acclaim with his blockbuster Soy un delincuente (1976).
Plot
When Aurora discovers that his father has a big debt for the purchase of a new boat for his work as a fisherman, she decides emigrate to Caracas with her godfather Simon, for achieve fame and fortune as singer after that Walter Perez, a very famous TV producer, discovers her in her town, Chichiriviche, despite the opposition of Lydia (Walter's lover) and Venancio (Aurora's boyfriend).Cast
- Lila MorilloLila MorilloLila Morillo is a Venezuelan actress and singer.Morillo was born in Maracaibo. She moved to Caracas, to pursue her career in acting. At a young age, she met José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma", who became a singer and actor himself. In 1964, Morillo made her acting debut in Isla de sal...
... Aurora - Simón DíazSimón DíazSimón Narciso Díaz Márquez is a singer and Grammy Award winning composer of Venezuelan music.- Career :Díaz has endeavored to recover the folklore and musical traditions of the llanos, the Venezuelan plains...
... Simon - Doris WellsDoris WellsDoris Marina Buonafina, better known as Doris Wells was a talented Venezuelan actress, writer, and director...
... Lydia - Orangel Delfín ... Venancio
- Efraín de la Cerda ... Walter Perez
- Hugo BlancoHugo BlancoHugo Blanco is a popular Venezuelan musician. He is best known as the author of "Moliendo Café" and other songs like "El Burrito de Belén" , "Leche Condensada", "Luces de Caracas", "Sierra Nevada", "Mañanita Zuliana", and others...
... Himself - Héctor Bayardo
- Jose Vasquez
- Gisela López
- Carlos Flores
- Alba Pinto
- Miguel Angel Fuster
- Nelida Leo
Production
The film introduced Cerda's focus on poverty and marginalization, which he continued in his later works.Due to the political content, he was unable to obtain state funding until the mid-1970s.
The director said of the film: "I knew from the start that it was a good movie, but in Venezuela there are no schools, no tradition or film industry, which is why I believe we should start with movies aimed at the general public."
Reception
The movie helped launch the career of the singer Lila MorilloLila Morillo
Lila Morillo is a Venezuelan actress and singer.Morillo was born in Maracaibo. She moved to Caracas, to pursue her career in acting. At a young age, she met José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma", who became a singer and actor himself. In 1964, Morillo made her acting debut in Isla de sal...
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Talking of this film and El rostro oculto (The Hidden Face) released soon after, a critic said "...these first two films reveal an interesting melange of styles and early technical ability, a search for language which came to an abrupt end in 1976 as the public demanded more and more 'delincuents'".
Another commentator said the film was still weighed down with traditional banality, but introduced situations that the viewer could identify with and that might create social concern.
By 2010, when the film was shown at the Festival del Cine Venezolano Mérida 2010 it was described a "A Venezuelan film classic".