Paco Jamandreu
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Paco Jamandreu was a well known Argentine
fashion designer and actor
. He was a personal friend of Eva Perón
and participated as a costume designer
in multiple Argentine films.
in a movie named Historia de crímenes
("Crime Story"). He followed that by designing for El muerto falta a la cita ("The Dead One Missed the Appointment"), released in 1944, and in 1947's El misterioso Tío Silas ("The Mysterious Uncle Silas"). Jamandreu, who admitted his homosexuality
to his father at age 15, beacme known among friend and clients not only for his talent, but also for his candor.
He began his friendship with Eva Duarte before she married populist leader Juan Perón
in 1945. Their relationship was initially of a business nature, and Jamandreu began a long series of deigns for the actress and, later, First Lady. He became her confidant, and viceversa. His friendship with Eva Perón was dramatized in Juan Carlos Desanzo's Eva Perón: The True Story
(1996); he was portrayed by actor Horacio Roca. According to the film, Jamandreu admitted to Ms. Perón that he was homosexual
, telling her that "being homosexual in Argentina is just like being poor."
Following a relative absence from Argentine cinema credits during the 1950s, Jamandreu became more active as film fashion designer during the 1960s, when he worked in six films. Between 1969 and 1995, he retired from designing clothes for film, but he debuted as an actor in 1980, participating in a movie named Una Viuda descocada
("A Crazy Widow"). In 1986, he acted in Soy paciente ("I'm Patient"), but that film was never released because the producers could not finish recording it.
In 1996, Jamandreu's last work as a film costume designer was displayed in Argentine theaters, when Amor de otoño
was released. Jamandreu had been working in the Amor de otoño production when he died from a heart attack
, on March 9, 1995.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
fashion designer and actor
Acting
Acting is the work of an actor or actress, which is a person in theatre, television, film, or any other storytelling medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play....
. He was a personal friend of Eva Perón
Eva Perón
María Eva Duarte de Perón was the second wife of President Juan Perón and served as the First Lady of Argentina from 1946 until her death in 1952. She is often referred to as simply Eva Perón, or by the affectionate Spanish language diminutive Evita.She was born in the village of Los Toldos in...
and participated as a costume designer
Costume Designer
A costume designer or costume mistress/master is a person whose responsibility is to design costumes for a film or stage production. He or she is considered an important part of the "production team", working alongside the director, scenic and lighting designers as well as the sound designer. The...
in multiple Argentine films.
Career
Jamandreu made his debut as a movie costume designer in 1942, working for leading lady Zully MorenoZully Moreno
Zully Moreno born Zulema Esther González Borbón was a classic Argentine actress and sex symbol of the 1940s and 1950s.She was married to director Luis César Amadori.-Filmography:...
in a movie named Historia de crímenes
Historia de crímenes
Historia de crímenes is a 1942 Argentine film....
("Crime Story"). He followed that by designing for El muerto falta a la cita ("The Dead One Missed the Appointment"), released in 1944, and in 1947's El misterioso Tío Silas ("The Mysterious Uncle Silas"). Jamandreu, who admitted his homosexuality
Coming out
Coming out is a figure of speech for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people's disclosure of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity....
to his father at age 15, beacme known among friend and clients not only for his talent, but also for his candor.
He began his friendship with Eva Duarte before she married populist leader Juan Perón
Juan Perón
Juan Domingo Perón was an Argentine military officer, and politician. Perón was three times elected as President of Argentina though he only managed to serve one full term, after serving in several government positions, including the Secretary of Labor and the Vice Presidency...
in 1945. Their relationship was initially of a business nature, and Jamandreu began a long series of deigns for the actress and, later, First Lady. He became her confidant, and viceversa. His friendship with Eva Perón was dramatized in Juan Carlos Desanzo's Eva Perón: The True Story
Eva Perón: The True Story
Eva Perón is a 1996 Argentine movie based on the life of Eva Perón. It was directed by Juan Carlos Desanzo and starred Esther Goris and Víctor Laplace. It was released on October 24, 1996. It was awarded 3 "Cóndor" awards by the Argentine Film Critics Association in 1997.-Plot:The movie does not...
(1996); he was portrayed by actor Horacio Roca. According to the film, Jamandreu admitted to Ms. Perón that he was homosexual
Homosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
, telling her that "being homosexual in Argentina is just like being poor."
Following a relative absence from Argentine cinema credits during the 1950s, Jamandreu became more active as film fashion designer during the 1960s, when he worked in six films. Between 1969 and 1995, he retired from designing clothes for film, but he debuted as an actor in 1980, participating in a movie named Una Viuda descocada
Una Viuda descocada
Una Viuda descocada is a 1980 Argentine film....
("A Crazy Widow"). In 1986, he acted in Soy paciente ("I'm Patient"), but that film was never released because the producers could not finish recording it.
In 1996, Jamandreu's last work as a film costume designer was displayed in Argentine theaters, when Amor de otoño
Amor de otoño
Amor de otoño is a 1996 Argentine romantic drama film directed and written by José Conrado Castelli. Starring Ricardo Alanis.-Cast:*Héctor Gióvine*Maria Marchi*Ricardo Alanis .... Castro Rendón*Alejandro Duncan...
was released. Jamandreu had been working in the Amor de otoño production when he died from a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
, on March 9, 1995.